Add 12/40 and 84/36
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 12/36
12/40 + 84/36 is 79/30.
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,
84/36 = 84 × 10/36 × 10 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
108/360 + 840/360 = 108 + 840/360 = 948/360 - 948/360 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 12/40 + 84/36 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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