Add 10/40 and 50/12
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 4 2/12
10/40 + 50/12 is 53/12.
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,
50/12 = 50 × 10/12 × 10 = 500/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 500/120 = 30 + 500/120 = 530/120 - 530/120 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 10/40 + 50/12 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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