Add 12/3 and 36/81
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 36/81
12/3 + 36/81 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
12/3 = 12 × 27/3 × 27 = 324/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
36/81 = 36 × 1/81 × 1 = 36/81 - Add the two like fractions:
324/81 + 36/81 = 324 + 36/81 = 360/81 - 360/81 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 12/3 + 36/81 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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