Add 40/60 and 49/12
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 4 1/12
40/60 + 49/12 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 245/60 = 40 + 245/60 = 285/60 - 285/60 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 40/60 + 49/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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