Add 40/25 and 49/12
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 4 1/12
40/25 + 49/12 is 341/60.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 1225/300 = 480 + 1225/300 = 1705/300 - 1705/300 simplified gives 341/60
- So, 40/25 + 49/12 = 341/60
In mixed form: 541/60
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