Add 25/12 and 14/40
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 14/40
25/12 + 14/40 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
25/12 = 25 × 10/12 × 10 = 250/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
250/120 + 42/120 = 250 + 42/120 = 292/120 - 292/120 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 25/12 + 14/40 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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