Add 40/25 and 10/12
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 10/12
40/25 + 10/12 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
10/12 = 10 × 25/12 × 25 = 250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 250/300 = 480 + 250/300 = 730/300 - 730/300 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 40/25 + 10/12 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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