Add 75/40 and 40/84
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 40/84
75/40 + 40/84 is 395/168.
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,
40/84 = 40 × 10/84 × 10 = 400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/840 + 400/840 = 1575 + 400/840 = 1975/840 - 1975/840 simplified gives 395/168
- So, 75/40 + 40/84 = 395/168
In mixed form: 259/168
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