Add 25/12 and 40/4
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 10 0/4
25/12 + 40/4 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12 - Add the two like fractions:
25/12 + 120/12 = 25 + 120/12 = 145/12 - So, 25/12 + 40/4 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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