Add 40/35 and 56/12
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 4 8/12
40/35 + 56/12 is 122/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
40/35 = 40 × 12/35 × 12 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
56/12 = 56 × 35/12 × 35 = 1960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 1960/420 = 480 + 1960/420 = 2440/420 - 2440/420 simplified gives 122/21
- So, 40/35 + 56/12 = 122/21
In mixed form: 517/21
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