Add 25/12 and 84/40
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 2 4/40
25/12 + 84/40 is 251/60.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
250/120 + 252/120 = 250 + 252/120 = 502/120 - 502/120 simplified gives 251/60
- So, 25/12 + 84/40 = 251/60
In mixed form: 411/60
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