Add 40/6 and 1/12
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1/12
40/6 + 1/12 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
40/6 = 40 × 2/6 × 2 = 80/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Add the two like fractions:
80/12 + 1/12 = 80 + 1/12 = 81/12 - 81/12 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 40/6 + 1/12 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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