Add 12/10 and 40/6
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 6 4/6
12/10 + 40/6 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 200/30 = 36 + 200/30 = 236/30 - 236/30 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 12/10 + 40/6 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/10+40/6 12/10+80/6 12/20+40/6 12/10+40/12 36/10+40/6 12/30+40/6 12/10+40/18 60/10+40/6 12/50+40/6 12/10+40/30 84/10+40/6 12/70+40/6 12/10+40/42