Add 75/40 and 70/25
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 2 20/25
75/40 + 70/25 is 187/40.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 8/25 × 8 = 560/200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/200 + 560/200 = 375 + 560/200 = 935/200 - 935/200 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 75/40 + 70/25 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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