Add 40/4 and 12/60
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 12/60
40/4 + 12/60 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
40/4 = 40 × 15/4 × 15 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 12/60 = 600 + 12/60 = 612/60 - 612/60 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 40/4 + 12/60 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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