Add 40/12 and 90/24
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 3 18/24
40/12 + 90/24 is 85/12.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 90/24 = 80 + 90/24 = 170/24 - 170/24 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 40/12 + 90/24 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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