Add 10/12 and 40/7
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 5 5/7
10/12 + 40/7 is 275/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
40/7 = 40 × 12/7 × 12 = 480/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 480/84 = 70 + 480/84 = 550/84 - 550/84 simplified gives 275/42
- So, 10/12 + 40/7 = 275/42
In mixed form: 623/42
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