Add 40/12 and 14/40
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 14/40
40/12 + 14/40 is 221/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
40/12 = 40 × 10/12 × 10 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
400/120 + 42/120 = 400 + 42/120 = 442/120 - 442/120 simplified gives 221/60
- So, 40/12 + 14/40 = 221/60
In mixed form: 341/60
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