Add 12/75 and 60/40
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 20/40
12/75 + 60/40 is 83/50.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 15/40 × 15 = 900/600 - Add the two like fractions:
96/600 + 900/600 = 96 + 900/600 = 996/600 - 996/600 simplified gives 83/50
- So, 12/75 + 60/40 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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