Add 4/40 and 12/6
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 2 0/6
4/40 + 12/6 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 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 6 × 20 = 120,
12/6 = 12 × 20/6 × 20 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 240/120 = 12 + 240/120 = 252/120 - 252/120 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 4/40 + 12/6 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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