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Add 36/12 and 40/16

1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 8/16

36/12 + 40/16 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    36/12 = 36 × 4/12 × 4 = 144/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/48 + 120/48 = 144 + 120/48 = 264/48
  5. 264/48 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 36/12 + 40/16 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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