Add 6/40 and 24/12
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 2 0/12
6/40 + 24/12 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
24/12 = 24 × 10/12 × 10 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 240/120 = 18 + 240/120 = 258/120 - 258/120 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 6/40 + 24/12 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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