Add 6/40 and 30/12
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 2 6/12
6/40 + 30/12 is 53/20.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 10/12 × 10 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 300/120 = 18 + 300/120 = 318/120 - 318/120 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 6/40 + 30/12 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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