Add 5/40 and 70/12
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 5 10/12
5/40 + 70/12 is 143/24.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 10/12 × 10 = 700/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 700/120 = 15 + 700/120 = 715/120 - 715/120 simplified gives 143/24
- So, 5/40 + 70/12 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24
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