Add 54/12 and 21/40, Solve 4 6/12 + 21/40 as a fraction

Add 54/12 and 21/40

1^st number: 4 6/12, 2^nd number: 21/40

54/12 + 21/40 is 201/40.

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,
54/12 = 54 × 10/12 × 10 = 540/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120
Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 63/120 = 540 + 63/120 = 603/120
603/120 simplified gives 201/40
So, 54/12 + 21/40 = 201/40
In mixed form: 51/40

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