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Add 80/75 and 7/40

1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 7/40

80/75 + 7/40 is 149/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    7/40 = 7 × 15/40 × 15 = 105/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/600 + 105/600 = 640 + 105/600 = 745/600
  5. 745/600 simplified gives 149/120
  6. So, 80/75 + 7/40 = 149/120
    In mixed form: 129/120

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