Add 75/40 and 27/84
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 27/84
75/40 + 27/84 is 123/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
75/40 = 75 × 21/40 × 21 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
27/84 = 27 × 10/84 × 10 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/840 + 270/840 = 1575 + 270/840 = 1845/840 - 1845/840 simplified gives 123/56
- So, 75/40 + 27/84 = 123/56
In mixed form: 211/56
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