Add 6/12 and 40/8
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 5 0/8
6/12 + 40/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 120/24 = 12 + 120/24 = 132/24 - 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 6/12 + 40/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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