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Add 40/14 and 3/12

1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 3/12

40/14 + 3/12 is 87/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/84 + 21/84 = 240 + 21/84 = 261/84
  5. 261/84 simplified gives 87/28
  6. So, 40/14 + 3/12 = 87/28
    In mixed form: 33/28

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