Add 75/40 and 42/75
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 42/75
75/40 + 42/75 is 487/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
75/40 = 75 × 15/40 × 15 = 1125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/600 + 336/600 = 1125 + 336/600 = 1461/600 - 1461/600 simplified gives 487/200
- So, 75/40 + 42/75 = 487/200
In mixed form: 287/200
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