Add 40/12 and 9/75
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 9/75
40/12 + 9/75 is 259/75.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/300 + 36/300 = 1000 + 36/300 = 1036/300 - 1036/300 simplified gives 259/75
- So, 40/12 + 9/75 = 259/75
In mixed form: 334/75
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