Add 45/40 and 25/12
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2 1/12
45/40 + 25/12 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
25/12 = 25 × 10/12 × 10 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 250/120 = 135 + 250/120 = 385/120 - 385/120 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 45/40 + 25/12 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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