Add 12/15 and 72/40
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 32/40
12/15 + 72/40 is 13/5.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 216/120 = 96 + 216/120 = 312/120 - 312/120 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 12/15 + 72/40 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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