Add 75/40 and 4/10
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 4/10
75/40 + 4/10 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
4/10 = 4 × 4/10 × 4 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
75/40 + 16/40 = 75 + 16/40 = 91/40 - So, 75/40 + 4/10 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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