Add 12/40 and 40/20
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 0/20
12/40 + 40/20 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 80/40 = 12 + 80/40 = 92/40 - 92/40 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 12/40 + 40/20 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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