Add 40/6 and 4/12
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4/12
406 + 412 is 71.
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,
406 = 40 × 26 × 2 = 8012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
412 = 4 × 112 × 1 = 412 - Add the two like fractions:
8012 + 412 = 80 + 412 = 8412 - 84/12 simplified gives 71
- So, 40/6 + 4/12 = 7/1
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