Add 12/20 and 40/25
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 15/25
12/20 + 40/25 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
12/20 = 12 × 5/20 × 5 = 60/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
40/25 = 40 × 4/25 × 4 = 160/100 - Add the two like fractions:
60/100 + 160/100 = 60 + 160/100 = 220/100 - 220/100 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 12/20 + 40/25 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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