Add 40/10 and 14/12
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/12
40/10 + 14/12 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
40/10 = 40 × 6/10 × 6 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 70/60 = 240 + 70/60 = 310/60 - 310/60 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 40/10 + 14/12 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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