Add 12/40 and 36/27
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 1 9/27
12/40 + 36/27 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
12/40 = 12 × 27/40 × 27 = 324/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
36/27 = 36 × 40/27 × 40 = 1440/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1080 + 1440/1080 = 324 + 1440/1080 = 1764/1080 - 1764/1080 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 12/40 + 36/27 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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