Add 36/12 and 12/40, Solve 3 0/12 + 12/40 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 12/40

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 12/40

36/12 + 12/40 is 33/10.

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,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120
Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 36/120 = 360 + 36/120 = 396/120
396/120 simplified gives 33/10
So, 36/12 + 12/40 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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