Add 40/2 and 63/12
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/12
40/2 + 63/12 is 101/4.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 63/12 = 240 + 63/12 = 303/12 - 303/12 simplified gives 101/4
- So, 40/2 + 63/12 = 101/4
In mixed form: 251/4
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