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Add 12/25 and 84/40

1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 2 4/40

12/25 + 84/40 is 129/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    12/25 = 12 × 8/25 × 8 = 96/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/200 + 420/200 = 96 + 420/200 = 516/200
  5. 516/200 simplified gives 129/50
  6. So, 12/25 + 84/40 = 129/50
    In mixed form: 229/50

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