Add 75/40 and 56/75, Solve 1 35/40 + 56/75 as a fraction

Add 75/40 and 56/75

1^st number: 1 35/40, 2^nd number: 56/75

75/40 + 56/75 is 1573/600.

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,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
Add the two like fractions:
1125/600 + 448/600 = 1125 + 448/600 = 1573/600
So, 75/40 + 56/75 = 1573/600
In mixed form: 2373/600

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