Add 12/75 and 4/40
12/75 + 4/40 is 13/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
4/40 = 4 × 15/40 × 15 = 60/600 - Add the two like fractions:
96/600 + 60/600 = 96 + 60/600 = 156/600 - 156/600 simplified gives 13/50
- So, 12/75 + 4/40 = 13/50
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