Add 40/75 and 98/12
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 8 2/12
40/75 + 98/12 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 2450/300 = 160 + 2450/300 = 2610/300 - 2610/300 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 40/75 + 98/12 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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