Add 4/12 and 84/40
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 2 4/40
4/12 + 84/40 is 73/30.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 10/12 × 10 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 252/120 = 40 + 252/120 = 292/120 - 292/120 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 4/12 + 84/40 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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