Add 9/25 and 40/12
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 3 4/12
9/25 + 40/12 is 277/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
9/25 = 9 × 12/25 × 12 = 108/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
108/300 + 1000/300 = 108 + 1000/300 = 1108/300 - 1108/300 simplified gives 277/75
- So, 9/25 + 40/12 = 277/75
In mixed form: 352/75
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