Add 12/40 and 24/12
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 0/12
12/40 + 24/12 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
24/12 = 24 × 10/12 × 10 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 240/120 = 36 + 240/120 = 276/120 - 276/120 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 12/40 + 24/12 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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