Add 20/12 and 36/40
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 36/40
20/12 + 36/40 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
20/12 = 20 × 10/12 × 10 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 108/120 = 200 + 108/120 = 308/120 - 308/120 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 20/12 + 36/40 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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