Add 8/10 and 40/12
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 3 4/12
8/10 + 40/12 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 200/60 = 48 + 200/60 = 248/60 - 248/60 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 8/10 + 40/12 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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