Add 4/12 and 75/40, Solve 4/12 + 1 35/40 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 75/40

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

4/12 + 75/40 is 53/24.

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,
4/12 = 4 × 10/12 × 10 = 40/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120
Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 225/120 = 40 + 225/120 = 265/120
265/120 simplified gives 53/24
So, 4/12 + 75/40 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24

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