Add 40/12 and 6/75
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 6/75
40/12 + 6/75 is 256/75.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/300 + 24/300 = 1000 + 24/300 = 1024/300 - 1024/300 simplified gives 256/75
- So, 40/12 + 6/75 = 256/75
In mixed form: 331/75
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