Add 75/40 and 27/56
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 27/56
75/40 + 27/56 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280 - Add the two like fractions:
525/280 + 135/280 = 525 + 135/280 = 660/280 - 660/280 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 75/40 + 27/56 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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