Add 6/12 and 80/40
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 2 0/40
6/12 + 80/40 is 5/2.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 10/12 × 10 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 240/120 = 60 + 240/120 = 300/120 - 300/120 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 6/12 + 80/40 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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