Add 12/40 and 90/8
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 11 2/8
12/40 + 90/8 is 231/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/8 = 90 × 5/8 × 5 = 450/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 450/40 = 12 + 450/40 = 462/40 - 462/40 simplified gives 231/20
- So, 12/40 + 90/8 = 231/20
In mixed form: 1111/20
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