Add 2/40 and 14/12
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 2/12
2/40 + 14/12 is 73/60.
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,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
14/12 = 14 × 10/12 × 10 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 140/120 = 6 + 140/120 = 146/120 - 146/120 simplified gives 73/60
- So, 2/40 + 14/12 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
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