Add 12/35 and 48/40
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 8/40
12/35 + 48/40 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
12/35 = 12 × 8/35 × 8 = 96/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
96/280 + 336/280 = 96 + 336/280 = 432/280 - 432/280 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 12/35 + 48/40 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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