Add 36/40 and 14/12
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 2/12
36/40 + 14/12 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
14/12 = 14 × 10/12 × 10 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
108/120 + 140/120 = 108 + 140/120 = 248/120 - 248/120 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 36/40 + 14/12 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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