Add 98/12 and 12/40
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 12/40
98/12 + 12/40 is 127/15.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 10/12 × 10 = 980/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
980/120 + 36/120 = 980 + 36/120 = 1016/120 - 1016/120 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 98/12 + 12/40 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
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