Add 49/40 and 12/6
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 2 0/6
49/40 + 12/6 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
12/6 = 12 × 20/6 × 20 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
147/120 + 240/120 = 147 + 240/120 = 387/120 - 387/120 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 49/40 + 12/6 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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