Add 75/40 and 40/3
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 13 1/3
75/40 + 40/3 is 365/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
40/3 = 40 × 40/3 × 40 = 1600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 1600/120 = 225 + 1600/120 = 1825/120 - 1825/120 simplified gives 365/24
- So, 75/40 + 40/3 = 365/24
In mixed form: 155/24
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