Add 12/6 and 81/40
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 2 1/40
12/6 + 81/40 is 161/40.
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,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 243/120 = 240 + 243/120 = 483/120 - 483/120 simplified gives 161/40
- So, 12/6 + 81/40 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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