Add 32/40 and 30/12
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 2 6/12
32/40 + 30/12 is 33/10.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 3/40 × 3 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
30/12 = 30 × 10/12 × 10 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 300/120 = 96 + 300/120 = 396/120 - 396/120 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 32/40 + 30/12 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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