Add 42/12 and 6/40
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 6/40
42/12 + 6/40 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
42/12 = 42 × 10/12 × 10 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 18/120 = 420 + 18/120 = 438/120 - 438/120 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 42/12 + 6/40 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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