Add 12/5 and 63/40
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1 23/40
12/5 + 63/40 is 159/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
12/5 = 12 × 8/5 × 8 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Add the two like fractions:
96/40 + 63/40 = 96 + 63/40 = 159/40 - So, 12/5 + 63/40 = 159/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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