Add 3/40 and 36/3
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 12 0/3
3/40 + 36/3 is 483/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
36/3 = 36 × 40/3 × 40 = 1440/120 - Add the two like fractions:
9/120 + 1440/120 = 9 + 1440/120 = 1449/120 - 1449/120 simplified gives 483/40
- So, 3/40 + 36/3 = 483/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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