Add 12/15 and 84/40
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 2 4/40
12/15 + 84/40 is 29/10.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 252/120 = 96 + 252/120 = 348/120 - 348/120 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 12/15 + 84/40 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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