Add 15/75 and 40/12
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 3 4/12
15/75 + 40/12 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 1000/300 = 60 + 1000/300 = 1060/300 - 1060/300 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 15/75 + 40/12 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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