Add 4/12 and 40/25, Solve 4/12 + 1 15/25 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 40/25

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 15/25

4/12 + 40/25 is 29/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300
Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 480/300 = 100 + 480/300 = 580/300
580/300 simplified gives 29/15
So, 4/12 + 40/25 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15

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