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Add 25/12 and 48/40

1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 1 8/40

25/12 + 48/40 is 197/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
    25/12 = 25 × 10/12 × 10 = 250/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/120 + 144/120 = 250 + 144/120 = 394/120
  5. 394/120 simplified gives 197/60
  6. So, 25/12 + 48/40 = 197/60
    In mixed form: 317/60

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