Add 1/12 and 40/15
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 10/15
1/12 + 40/15 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 160/60 = 5 + 160/60 = 165/60 - 165/60 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 1/12 + 40/15 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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