Add 12/75 and 6/40
12/75 + 6/40 is 31/100.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 15/40 × 15 = 90/600 - Add the two like fractions:
96/600 + 90/600 = 96 + 90/600 = 186/600 - 186/600 simplified gives 31/100
- So, 12/75 + 6/40 = 31/100
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