Add 10/40 and 56/12
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 4 8/12
10/40 + 56/12 is 59/12.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 10/12 × 10 = 560/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 560/120 = 30 + 560/120 = 590/120 - 590/120 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 10/40 + 56/12 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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