Add 75/7 and 28/40
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 28/40
75/7 + 28/40 is 799/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
75/7 = 75 × 40/7 × 40 = 3000/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/280 + 196/280 = 3000 + 196/280 = 3196/280 - 3196/280 simplified gives 799/70
- So, 75/7 + 28/40 = 799/70
In mixed form: 1129/70
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