Add 12/8 and 18/40
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 18/40
12/8 + 18/40 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 18/40 = 60 + 18/40 = 78/40 - 78/40 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 12/8 + 18/40 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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