Add 50/12 and 8/40
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 8/40
50/12 + 8/40 is 131/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
50/12 = 50 × 10/12 × 10 = 500/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
500/120 + 24/120 = 500 + 24/120 = 524/120 - 524/120 simplified gives 131/30
- So, 50/12 + 8/40 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
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