Add 14/12 and 40/25
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 1 15/25
14/12 + 40/25 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
14/12 = 14 × 25/12 × 25 = 350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300 - Add the two like fractions:
350/300 + 480/300 = 350 + 480/300 = 830/300 - 830/300 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 14/12 + 40/25 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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