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Add 12/36 and 75/40

1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 35/40

12/36 + 75/40 is 53/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    12/36 = 12 × 10/36 × 10 = 120/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/360 + 675/360 = 120 + 675/360 = 795/360
  5. 795/360 simplified gives 53/24
  6. So, 12/36 + 75/40 = 53/24
    In mixed form: 25/24

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