Add 3/12 and 54/40
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 1 14/40
3/12 + 54/40 is 8/5.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 10/12 × 10 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 162/120 = 30 + 162/120 = 192/120 - 192/120 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 3/12 + 54/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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