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Add 12/40 and 3/50

12/40 + 3/50 is 9/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    12/40 = 12 × 5/40 × 5 = 60/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    3/50 = 3 × 4/50 × 4 = 12/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/200 + 12/200 = 60 + 12/200 = 72/200
  5. 72/200 simplified gives 9/25
  6. So, 12/40 + 3/50 = 9/25

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