Add 60/12 and 40/8
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 5 0/8
60/12 + 40/8 is 10/1.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 120/24 = 120 + 120/24 = 240/24 - 240/24 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 60/12 + 40/8 = 10/1
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