Add 12/40 and 60/80
12/40 + 60/80 is 21/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
12/40 = 12 × 2/40 × 2 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 60/80 = 24 + 60/80 = 84/80 - 84/80 simplified gives 21/20
- So, 12/40 + 60/80 = 21/20
In mixed form: 11/20
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