Add 12/60 and 48/40
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 8/40
12/60 + 48/40 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
12/60 = 12 × 2/60 × 2 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 144/120 = 24 + 144/120 = 168/120 - 168/120 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 12/60 + 48/40 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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