Add 54/12 and 6/40
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 6/40
54/12 + 6/40 is 93/20.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 10/12 × 10 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 18/120 = 540 + 18/120 = 558/120 - 558/120 simplified gives 93/20
- So, 54/12 + 6/40 = 93/20
In mixed form: 413/20
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