Add 40/60 and 12/50
40/60 + 12/50 is 68/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
12/50 = 12 × 6/50 × 6 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 72/300 = 200 + 72/300 = 272/300 - 272/300 simplified gives 68/75
- So, 40/60 + 12/50 = 68/75
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