Add 40/12 and 21/75
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 21/75
40/12 + 21/75 is 271/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/300 + 84/300 = 1000 + 84/300 = 1084/300 - 1084/300 simplified gives 271/75
- So, 40/12 + 21/75 = 271/75
In mixed form: 346/75
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