Add 12/25 and 60/40
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 20/40
12/25 + 60/40 is 99/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
12/25 = 12 × 8/25 × 8 = 96/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
60/40 = 60 × 5/40 × 5 = 300/200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/200 + 300/200 = 96 + 300/200 = 396/200 - 396/200 simplified gives 99/50
- So, 12/25 + 60/40 = 99/50
In mixed form: 149/50
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