Add 30/40 and 56/12
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 4 8/12
30/40 + 56/12 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
56/12 = 56 × 10/12 × 10 = 560/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 560/120 = 90 + 560/120 = 650/120 - 650/120 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 30/40 + 56/12 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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