Add 36/3 and 40/72, Solve 12 0/3 + 40/72 as a fraction

Add 36/3 and 40/72

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 40/72

36/3 + 40/72 is 113/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
36/3 = 36 × 24/3 × 24 = 864/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 40/72 = 864 + 40/72 = 904/72
904/72 simplified gives 113/9
So, 36/3 + 40/72 = 113/9
In mixed form: 125/9

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