Add 75/40 and 84/4
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 21 0/4
75/40 + 84/4 is 183/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
84/4 = 84 × 10/4 × 10 = 840/40 - Add the two like fractions:
75/40 + 840/40 = 75 + 840/40 = 915/40 - 915/40 simplified gives 183/8
- So, 75/40 + 84/4 = 183/8
In mixed form: 227/8
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