Add 40/50 and 6/12
40/50 + 6/12 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
40/50 = 40 × 6/50 × 6 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 150/300 = 240 + 150/300 = 390/300 - 390/300 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 40/50 + 6/12 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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