Add 14/12 and 8/40
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 8/40
14/12 + 8/40 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
14/12 = 14 × 10/12 × 10 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 24/120 = 140 + 24/120 = 164/120 - 164/120 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 14/12 + 8/40 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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