Add 40/12 and 3/75
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 3/75
40/12 + 3/75 is 253/75.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/300 + 12/300 = 1000 + 12/300 = 1012/300 - 1012/300 simplified gives 253/75
- So, 40/12 + 3/75 = 253/75
In mixed form: 328/75
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