Add 75/12 and 54/40
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 14/40
75/12 + 54/40 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
75/12 = 75 × 10/12 × 10 = 750/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
750/120 + 162/120 = 750 + 162/120 = 912/120 - 912/120 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 75/12 + 54/40 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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