Add 75/40 and 49/30
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1 19/30
75/40 + 49/30 is 421/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 196/120 = 225 + 196/120 = 421/120 - So, 75/40 + 49/30 = 421/120
In mixed form: 361/120
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