Add 12/4 and 24/40
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 24/40
12/4 + 24/40 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
12/4 = 12 × 10/4 × 10 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 24/40 = 120 + 24/40 = 144/40 - 144/40 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 12/4 + 24/40 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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