Add 40/25 and 20/12
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 8/12
40/25 + 20/12 is 49/15.
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,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 500/300 = 480 + 500/300 = 980/300 - 980/300 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 40/25 + 20/12 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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