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Add 6/12 and 40/3

1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 13 1/3

6/12 + 40/3 is 83/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/12 + 160/12 = 6 + 160/12 = 166/12
  5. 166/12 simplified gives 83/6
  6. So, 6/12 + 40/3 = 83/6
    In mixed form: 135/6

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