Add 15/12 and 40/36
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 1 4/36
15/12 + 40/36 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
15/12 = 15 × 3/12 × 3 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
45/36 + 40/36 = 45 + 40/36 = 85/36 - So, 15/12 + 40/36 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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