Add 12/36 and 70/40
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 30/40
12/36 + 70/40 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
12/36 = 12 × 10/36 × 10 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 630/360 = 120 + 630/360 = 750/360 - 750/360 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 12/36 + 70/40 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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