Add 75/40 and 27/8
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 3 3/8
75/40 + 27/8 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Add the two like fractions:
75/40 + 135/40 = 75 + 135/40 = 210/40 - 210/40 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 75/40 + 27/8 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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