Add 40/10 and 49/12
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 4 1/12
40/10 + 49/12 is 97/12.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 245/60 = 240 + 245/60 = 485/60 - 485/60 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 40/10 + 49/12 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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