Add 40/25 and 12/36
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 12/36
40/25 + 12/36 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
40/25 = 40 × 36/25 × 36 = 1440/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/900 + 300/900 = 1440 + 300/900 = 1740/900 - 1740/900 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 40/25 + 12/36 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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