Add 30/12 and 12/40
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 12/40
30/12 + 12/40 is 14/5.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 10/12 × 10 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 36/120 = 300 + 36/120 = 336/120 - 336/120 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 30/12 + 12/40 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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