Add 12/40 and 42/10
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 4 2/10
12/40 + 42/10 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
42/10 = 42 × 4/10 × 4 = 168/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 168/40 = 12 + 168/40 = 180/40 - 180/40 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 12/40 + 42/10 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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