Add 40/15 and 84/12
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 7 0/12
40/15 + 84/12 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 420/60 = 160 + 420/60 = 580/60 - 580/60 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 40/15 + 84/12 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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