Add 12/40 and 72/8, Solve 12/40 + 9 0/8 as a fraction

Add 12/40 and 72/8

1^st number: 12/40, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

12/40 + 72/8 is 93/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40
Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 360/40 = 12 + 360/40 = 372/40
372/40 simplified gives 93/10
So, 12/40 + 72/8 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10

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