Add 12/40 and 15/9
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 1 6/9
12/40 + 15/9 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
12/40 = 12 × 9/40 × 9 = 108/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
15/9 = 15 × 40/9 × 40 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
108/360 + 600/360 = 108 + 600/360 = 708/360 - 708/360 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 12/40 + 15/9 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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