Add 12/40 and 56/75
12/40 + 56/75 is 157/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
12/40 = 12 × 15/40 × 15 = 180/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Add the two like fractions:
180/600 + 448/600 = 180 + 448/600 = 628/600 - 628/600 simplified gives 157/150
- So, 12/40 + 56/75 = 157/150
In mixed form: 17/150
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