Add 1/12 and 50/40
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 10/40
1/12 + 50/40 is 4/3.
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,
1/12 = 1 × 10/12 × 10 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 150/120 = 10 + 150/120 = 160/120 - 160/120 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 1/12 + 50/40 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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