Add 36/12 and 40/56
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 40/56
36/12 + 40/56 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
36/12 = 36 × 14/12 × 14 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 120/168 = 504 + 120/168 = 624/168 - 624/168 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 36/12 + 40/56 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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