Add 40/15 and 98/12
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 8 2/12
40/15 + 98/12 is 65/6.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 490/60 = 160 + 490/60 = 650/60 - 650/60 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 40/15 + 98/12 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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