Add 40/6 and 50/12
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4 2/12
40/6 + 50/12 is 65/6.
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,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
80/12 + 50/12 = 80 + 50/12 = 130/12 - 130/12 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 40/6 + 50/12 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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