Add 9/40 and 25/12
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 2 1/12
9/40 + 25/12 is 277/120.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 3/40 × 3 = 27/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
25/12 = 25 × 10/12 × 10 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
27/120 + 250/120 = 27 + 250/120 = 277/120 - So, 9/40 + 25/12 = 277/120
In mixed form: 237/120
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