How to solve 4/10 + 7/12

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{4}{10}+\frac{7}{12}$$

$\frac{59}{60}\approx 0.983333333$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{4}{10}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{2}{5}+\frac{7}{12}$$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $12$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{7}{12}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{24}{60}+\frac{35}{60}$$

Since $\frac{24}{60}$ and $\frac{35}{60}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{24+35}{60}$$

Add $24$ and $35$ to get $59$.

$$\frac{59}{60}$$

$\frac{59}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.9833333333333333$