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Add 75/40 and 30/4

1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 7 2/4

75/40 + 30/4 is 75/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 4 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    30/4 = 30 × 10/4 × 10 = 300/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/40 + 300/40 = 75 + 300/40 = 375/40
  5. 375/40 simplified gives 75/8
  6. So, 75/40 + 30/4 = 75/8
    In mixed form: 93/8

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