Add 40/12 and 49/10
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 4 9/10
40/12 + 49/10 is 247/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 294/60 = 200 + 294/60 = 494/60 - 494/60 simplified gives 247/30
- So, 40/12 + 49/10 = 247/30
In mixed form: 87/30
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