Add 12/40 and 21/6
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 3 3/6
12/40 + 21/6 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
21/6 = 21 × 20/6 × 20 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 420/120 = 36 + 420/120 = 456/120 - 456/120 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 12/40 + 21/6 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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