Add 4/40 and 12/3
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 4 0/3
4/40 + 12/3 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
12/3 = 12 × 40/3 × 40 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 480/120 = 12 + 480/120 = 492/120 - 492/120 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 4/40 + 12/3 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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