Add 40/12 and 18/24
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 18/24
40/12 + 18/24 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
40/12 = 40 × 2/12 × 2 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 18/24 = 80 + 18/24 = 98/24 - 98/24 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 40/12 + 18/24 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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