Add 40/30 and 50/12
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 4 2/12
40/30 + 50/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 250/60 = 80 + 250/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 40/30 + 50/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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