Add 75/40 and 35/56
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 35/56
75/40 + 35/56 is 5/2.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 5/56 × 5 = 175/280 - Add the two like fractions:
525/280 + 175/280 = 525 + 175/280 = 700/280 - 700/280 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 75/40 + 35/56 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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