Add 10/12 and 40/15
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 10/15
10/12 + 40/15 is 7/2.
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,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 160/60 = 50 + 160/60 = 210/60 - 210/60 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 10/12 + 40/15 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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