Add 40/12 and 12/6
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 2 0/6
40/12 + 12/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 24/12 = 40 + 24/12 = 64/12 - 64/12 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 40/12 + 12/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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