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Add 80/40 and 14/12

1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 1 2/12

80/40 + 14/12 is 19/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
    14/12 = 14 × 10/12 × 10 = 140/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/120 + 140/120 = 240 + 140/120 = 380/120
  5. 380/120 simplified gives 19/6
  6. So, 80/40 + 14/12 = 19/6
    In mixed form: 31/6

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