Add 40/12 and 40/25
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 15/25
40/12 + 40/25 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/300 + 480/300 = 1000 + 480/300 = 1480/300 - 1480/300 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 40/12 + 40/25 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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