Add 12/40 and 10/8
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 1 2/8
12/40 + 10/8 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 50/40 = 12 + 50/40 = 62/40 - 62/40 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 12/40 + 10/8 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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