Add 25/40 and 28/12
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 2 4/12
25/40 + 28/12 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
28/12 = 28 × 10/12 × 10 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 280/120 = 75 + 280/120 = 355/120 - 355/120 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 25/40 + 28/12 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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