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Add 40/2 and 6/12

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 6/12

40/2 + 6/12 is 41/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    40/2 = 40 × 6/2 × 6 = 240/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/12 + 6/12 = 240 + 6/12 = 246/12
  5. 246/12 simplified gives 41/2
  6. So, 40/2 + 6/12 = 41/2
    In mixed form: 201/2

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