Add 63/12 and 10/40
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 10/40
63/12 + 10/40 is 11/2.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 10/12 × 10 = 630/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
630/120 + 30/120 = 630 + 30/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 63/12 + 10/40 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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