Add 75/40 and 70/28
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 2 14/28
75/40 + 70/28 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
70/28 = 70 × 10/28 × 10 = 700/280 - Add the two like fractions:
525/280 + 700/280 = 525 + 700/280 = 1225/280 - 1225/280 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 75/40 + 70/28 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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