Add 12/48 and 21/40
12/48 + 21/40 is 31/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
21/40 = 21 × 6/40 × 6 = 126/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 126/240 = 60 + 126/240 = 186/240 - 186/240 simplified gives 31/40
- So, 12/48 + 21/40 = 31/40
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