Add 75/40 and 70/16
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 4 6/16
75/40 + 70/16 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
75/40 = 75 × 2/40 × 2 = 150/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
150/80 + 350/80 = 150 + 350/80 = 500/80 - 500/80 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 75/40 + 70/16 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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