Add 2/5 and 40/12
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 3 4/12
2/5 + 40/12 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
2/5 = 2 × 12/5 × 12 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 200/60 = 24 + 200/60 = 224/60 - 224/60 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 2/5 + 40/12 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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