Add 5/15 and 40/12
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 3 4/12
5/15 + 40/12 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 200/60 = 20 + 200/60 = 220/60 - 220/60 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 5/15 + 40/12 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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