Add 12/4 and 40/25
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 15/25
12/4 + 40/25 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
40/25 = 40 × 4/25 × 4 = 160/100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/100 + 160/100 = 300 + 160/100 = 460/100 - 460/100 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 12/4 + 40/25 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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