Add 36/40 and 18/12
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 6/12
36/40 + 18/12 is 12/5.
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,
18/12 = 18 × 10/12 × 10 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
108/120 + 180/120 = 108 + 180/120 = 288/120 - 288/120 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 36/40 + 18/12 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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