Add 72/25 and 40/12
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 3 4/12
72/25 + 40/12 is 466/75.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 1000/300 = 864 + 1000/300 = 1864/300 - 1864/300 simplified gives 466/75
- So, 72/25 + 40/12 = 466/75
In mixed form: 616/75
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