Add 40/2 and 10/12
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 10/12
40/2 + 10/12 is 125/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
40/2 = 40 × 6/2 × 6 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 10/12 = 240 + 10/12 = 250/12 - 250/12 simplified gives 125/6
- So, 40/2 + 10/12 = 125/6
In mixed form: 205/6
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