Add 14/40 and 28/12
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 2 4/12
14/40 + 28/12 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
28/12 = 28 × 10/12 × 10 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 280/120 = 42 + 280/120 = 322/120 - 322/120 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 14/40 + 28/12 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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