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Add 1/12 and 36/40

1/12 + 36/40 is 59/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
    1/12 = 1 × 10/12 × 10 = 10/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/120 + 108/120 = 10 + 108/120 = 118/120
  5. 118/120 simplified gives 59/60
  6. So, 1/12 + 36/40 = 59/60

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