Add 12/8 and 4/40
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 4/40
12/8 + 4/40 is 8/5.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 4/40 = 60 + 4/40 = 64/40 - 64/40 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 12/8 + 4/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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