Add 5/12 and 40/25
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 15/25
5/12 + 40/25 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300 - Add the two like fractions:
125/300 + 480/300 = 125 + 480/300 = 605/300 - 605/300 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 5/12 + 40/25 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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