Add 8/40 and 45/12
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 9/12
8/40 + 45/12 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
45/12 = 45 × 10/12 × 10 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 450/120 = 24 + 450/120 = 474/120 - 474/120 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 8/40 + 45/12 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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