Add 20/12 and 42/40
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 1 2/40
20/12 + 42/40 is 163/60.
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,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 126/120 = 200 + 126/120 = 326/120 - 326/120 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 20/12 + 42/40 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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