Add 5/40 and 98/12, Solve 5/40 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 5/40 and 98/12

1^st number: 5/40, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

5/40 + 98/12 is 199/24.

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,
98/12 = 98 × 10/12 × 10 = 980/120
Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 980/120 = 15 + 980/120 = 995/120
995/120 simplified gives 199/24
So, 5/40 + 98/12 = 199/24
In mixed form: 87/24

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