Add 40/60 and 12/56
40/60 + 12/56 is 37/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
40/60 = 40 × 14/60 × 14 = 560/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Add the two like fractions:
560/840 + 180/840 = 560 + 180/840 = 740/840 - 740/840 simplified gives 37/42
- So, 40/60 + 12/56 = 37/42
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