Add 75/40 and 8/7
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1 1/7
75/40 + 8/7 is 169/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 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 7 × 40 = 280,
8/7 = 8 × 40/7 × 40 = 320/280 - Add the two like fractions:
525/280 + 320/280 = 525 + 320/280 = 845/280 - 845/280 simplified gives 169/56
- So, 75/40 + 8/7 = 169/56
In mixed form: 31/56
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