Add 12/40 and 75/36
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 3/36
12/40 + 75/36 is 143/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
12/40 = 12 × 9/40 × 9 = 108/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
75/36 = 75 × 10/36 × 10 = 750/360 - Add the two like fractions:
108/360 + 750/360 = 108 + 750/360 = 858/360 - 858/360 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 12/40 + 75/36 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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