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Add 40/12 and 21/6

1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 3 3/6

40/12 + 21/6 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    21/6 = 21 × 2/6 × 2 = 42/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/12 + 42/12 = 40 + 42/12 = 82/12
  5. 82/12 simplified gives 41/6
  6. So, 40/12 + 21/6 = 41/6
    In mixed form: 65/6

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