Add 75/40 and 90/84
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1 6/84
75/40 + 90/84 is 165/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
75/40 = 75 × 21/40 × 21 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
90/84 = 90 × 10/84 × 10 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/840 + 900/840 = 1575 + 900/840 = 2475/840 - 2475/840 simplified gives 165/56
- So, 75/40 + 90/84 = 165/56
In mixed form: 253/56
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