Add 40/2 and 20/12
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/12
40/2 + 20/12 is 65/3.
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,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 20/12 = 240 + 20/12 = 260/12 - 260/12 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 40/2 + 20/12 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
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