Add 12/8 and 5/40
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 5/40
12/8 + 5/40 is 13/8.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 5/40 = 60 + 5/40 = 65/40 - 65/40 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 12/8 + 5/40 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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