Add 7/6 and 40/12
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 3 4/12
76 + 4012 is 92.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
76 = 7 × 26 × 2 = 1412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4012 = 40 × 112 × 1 = 4012 - Add the two like fractions:
1412 + 4012 = 14 + 4012 = 5412 - 54/12 simplified gives 92
- So, 7/6 + 40/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 412
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