Add 75/2 and 12/40
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 12/40
75/2 + 12/40 is 189/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
75/2 = 75 × 20/2 × 20 = 1500/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/40 + 12/40 = 1500 + 12/40 = 1512/40 - 1512/40 simplified gives 189/5
- So, 75/2 + 12/40 = 189/5
In mixed form: 374/5
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