Add 40/8 and 18/12
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/12
40/8 + 18/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
18/12 = 18 × 2/12 × 2 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 36/24 = 120 + 36/24 = 156/24 - 156/24 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 40/8 + 18/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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