Add 1/40 and 15/12
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 3/12
1/40 + 15/12 is 51/40.
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,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
15/12 = 15 × 10/12 × 10 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3/120 + 150/120 = 3 + 150/120 = 153/120 - 153/120 simplified gives 51/40
- So, 1/40 + 15/12 = 51/40
In mixed form: 111/40
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