Add 12/36 and 40/8
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 5 0/8
12/36 + 40/8 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
12/36 = 12 × 2/36 × 2 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 360/72 = 24 + 360/72 = 384/72 - 384/72 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 12/36 + 40/8 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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