Add 12/2 and 40/3
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 13 1/3
12/2 + 40/3 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
12/2 = 12 × 3/2 × 3 = 36/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
40/3 = 40 × 2/3 × 2 = 80/6 - Add the two like fractions:
36/6 + 80/6 = 36 + 80/6 = 116/6 - 116/6 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 12/2 + 40/3 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
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