Add 40/5 and 63/12
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 5 3/12
40/5 + 63/12 is 53/4.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 315/60 = 480 + 315/60 = 795/60 - 795/60 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 40/5 + 63/12 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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