Add 7/2 and 12/40
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 12/40
7/2 + 12/40 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
7/2 = 7 × 20/2 × 20 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 12/40 = 140 + 12/40 = 152/40 - 152/40 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 7/2 + 12/40 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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