Add 12/40 and 36/32
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 1 4/32
12/40 + 36/32 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
12/40 = 12 × 4/40 × 4 = 48/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
36/32 = 36 × 5/32 × 5 = 180/160 - Add the two like fractions:
48/160 + 180/160 = 48 + 180/160 = 228/160 - 228/160 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 12/40 + 36/32 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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