Add 12/3 and 40/36
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/36
12/3 + 40/36 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
12/3 = 12 × 12/3 × 12 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 40/36 = 144 + 40/36 = 184/36 - 184/36 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 12/3 + 40/36 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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