Add 80/40 and 56/12
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 4 8/12
80/40 + 56/12 is 20/3.
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,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
56/12 = 56 × 10/12 × 10 = 560/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 560/120 = 240 + 560/120 = 800/120 - 800/120 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 80/40 + 56/12 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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