Add 12/15 and 56/40
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 16/40
12/15 + 56/40 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
12/15 = 12 × 8/15 × 8 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 168/120 = 96 + 168/120 = 264/120 - 264/120 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 12/15 + 56/40 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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