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Add 36/40 and 3/12

36/40 + 3/12 is 23/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
    3/12 = 3 × 10/12 × 10 = 30/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/120 + 30/120 = 108 + 30/120 = 138/120
  5. 138/120 simplified gives 23/20
  6. So, 36/40 + 3/12 = 23/20
    In mixed form: 13/20

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