Add 75/40 and 50/14
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 3 8/14
75/40 + 50/14 is 305/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280 - Add the two like fractions:
525/280 + 1000/280 = 525 + 1000/280 = 1525/280 - 1525/280 simplified gives 305/56
- So, 75/40 + 50/14 = 305/56
In mixed form: 525/56
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