Add 12/6 and 40/8
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 5 0/8
12/6 + 40/8 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
12/6 = 12 × 4/6 × 4 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 120/24 = 48 + 120/24 = 168/24 - 168/24 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 12/6 + 40/8 = 7/1
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