Add 75/40 and 56/98
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 56/98
75/40 + 56/98 is 137/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
75/40 = 75 × 49/40 × 49 = 3675/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
56/98 = 56 × 20/98 × 20 = 1120/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/1960 + 1120/1960 = 3675 + 1120/1960 = 4795/1960 - 4795/1960 simplified gives 137/56
- So, 75/40 + 56/98 = 137/56
In mixed form: 225/56
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