Add 5/40 and 45/12
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 3 9/12
5/40 + 45/12 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
45/12 = 45 × 10/12 × 10 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 450/120 = 15 + 450/120 = 465/120 - 465/120 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 5/40 + 45/12 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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