Add 20/12 and 12/40
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 12/40
20/12 + 12/40 is 59/30.
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,
20/12 = 20 × 10/12 × 10 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 36/120 = 200 + 36/120 = 236/120 - 236/120 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 20/12 + 12/40 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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