Add 10/40 and 36/12
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 3 0/12
10/40 + 36/12 is 13/4.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
36/12 = 36 × 10/12 × 10 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 360/120 = 30 + 360/120 = 390/120 - 390/120 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 10/40 + 36/12 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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