Add 36/12 and 1/40
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1/40
36/12 + 1/40 is 121/40.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 10/12 × 10 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 3/120 = 360 + 3/120 = 363/120 - 363/120 simplified gives 121/40
- So, 36/12 + 1/40 = 121/40
In mixed form: 31/40
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