Add 10/40 and 15/12
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 3/12
10/40 + 15/12 is 3/2.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
15/12 = 15 × 10/12 × 10 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 150/120 = 30 + 150/120 = 180/120 - 180/120 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 10/40 + 15/12 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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