Add 75/40 and 81/32
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 2 17/32
75/40 + 81/32 is 141/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
75/40 = 75 × 4/40 × 4 = 300/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
81/32 = 81 × 5/32 × 5 = 405/160 - Add the two like fractions:
300/160 + 405/160 = 300 + 405/160 = 705/160 - 705/160 simplified gives 141/32
- So, 75/40 + 81/32 = 141/32
In mixed form: 413/32
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