Add 36/12 and 40/54, Solve 3 0/12 + 40/54 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 40/54

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 40/54

36/12 + 40/54 is 101/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
36/12 = 36 × 9/12 × 9 = 324/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108
Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 80/108 = 324 + 80/108 = 404/108
404/108 simplified gives 101/27
So, 36/12 + 40/54 = 101/27
In mixed form: 320/27

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