Add 75/40 and 10/12
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 10/12
75/40 + 10/12 is 65/24.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
10/12 = 10 × 10/12 × 10 = 100/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 100/120 = 225 + 100/120 = 325/120 - 325/120 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 75/40 + 10/12 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/40+20/12 75/80+10/12 75/40+10/24 75/40+30/12 75/40+10/36 75/40+50/12 75/40+10/60 75/40+70/12 75/40+10/84