Add 36/40 and 24/12
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 2 0/12
36/40 + 24/12 is 29/10.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 10/12 × 10 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
108/120 + 240/120 = 108 + 240/120 = 348/120 - 348/120 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 36/40 + 24/12 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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