Add 12/6 and 49/40
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 1 9/40
12/6 + 49/40 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
12/6 = 12 × 20/6 × 20 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 147/120 = 240 + 147/120 = 387/120 - 387/120 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 12/6 + 49/40 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/6+49/40 12/6+98/40 12/6+49/80 36/6+49/40 12/18+49/40 60/6+49/40 12/30+49/40 84/6+49/40 12/42+49/40