Add 12/21 and 48/40
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 1 8/40
12/21 + 48/40 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
12/21 = 12 × 40/21 × 40 = 480/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
48/40 = 48 × 21/40 × 21 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
480/840 + 1008/840 = 480 + 1008/840 = 1488/840 - 1488/840 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 12/21 + 48/40 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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