Add 40/12 and 25/6
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 4 1/6
40/12 + 25/6 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 50/12 = 40 + 50/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 40/12 + 25/6 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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