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Add 12/40 and 75/18

1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 4 3/18

12/40 + 75/18 is 67/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 18 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    12/40 = 12 × 9/40 × 9 = 108/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    75/18 = 75 × 20/18 × 20 = 1500/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/360 + 1500/360 = 108 + 1500/360 = 1608/360
  5. 1608/360 simplified gives 67/15
  6. So, 12/40 + 75/18 = 67/15
    In mixed form: 47/15

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