Add 40/80 and 50/12
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 4 2/12
40/80 + 50/12 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
50/12 = 50 × 20/12 × 20 = 1000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 1000/240 = 120 + 1000/240 = 1120/240 - 1120/240 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 40/80 + 50/12 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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