Add 40/5 and 60/12
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 5 0/12
40/5 + 60/12 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
40/5 = 40 × 12/5 × 12 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 300/60 = 480 + 300/60 = 780/60 - 780/60 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 40/5 + 60/12 = 13/1
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