Add 12/60 and 84/40
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 2 4/40
12/60 + 84/40 is 23/10.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 252/120 = 24 + 252/120 = 276/120 - 276/120 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 12/60 + 84/40 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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