Add 12/2 and 6/40
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 6/40
12/2 + 6/40 is 123/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
12/2 = 12 × 20/2 × 20 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 6/40 = 240 + 6/40 = 246/40 - 246/40 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 12/2 + 6/40 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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