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Add 40/8 and 3/12

1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 3/12

40/8 + 3/12 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    3/12 = 3 × 2/12 × 2 = 6/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/24 + 6/24 = 120 + 6/24 = 126/24
  5. 126/24 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 40/8 + 3/12 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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