Add 12/40 and 35/12
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 11/12
12/40 + 35/12 is 193/60.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 10/12 × 10 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 350/120 = 36 + 350/120 = 386/120 - 386/120 simplified gives 193/60
- So, 12/40 + 35/12 = 193/60
In mixed form: 313/60
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