Add 36/18 and 40/12
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 3 4/12
36/18 + 40/12 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
36/18 = 36 × 2/18 × 2 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
40/12 = 40 × 3/12 × 3 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 120/36 = 72 + 120/36 = 192/36 - 192/36 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 36/18 + 40/12 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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