Add 75/12 and 5/40
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 5/40
75/12 + 5/40 is 51/8.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 10/12 × 10 = 750/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
750/120 + 15/120 = 750 + 15/120 = 765/120 - 765/120 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 75/12 + 5/40 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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