Add 12/40 and 90/80
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 1 10/80
12/40 + 90/80 is 57/40.
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,
90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 90/80 = 24 + 90/80 = 114/80 - 114/80 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 12/40 + 90/80 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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