Add 75/40 and 60/25
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 2 10/25
75/40 + 60/25 is 171/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
75/40 = 75 × 5/40 × 5 = 375/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/200 + 480/200 = 375 + 480/200 = 855/200 - 855/200 simplified gives 171/40
- So, 75/40 + 60/25 = 171/40
In mixed form: 411/40
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