Add 75/84 and 40/4
1st number: 75/84, 2nd number: 10 0/4
75/84 + 40/4 is 305/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 840/84 = 75 + 840/84 = 915/84 - 915/84 simplified gives 305/28
- So, 75/84 + 40/4 = 305/28
In mixed form: 1025/28
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