Add 6/40 and 75/12
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 6 3/12
6/40 + 75/12 is 32/5.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 10/12 × 10 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 750/120 = 18 + 750/120 = 768/120 - 768/120 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 6/40 + 75/12 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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