Add 36/75 and 40/12
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 3 4/12
36/75 + 40/12 is 286/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 1000/300 = 144 + 1000/300 = 1144/300 - 1144/300 simplified gives 286/75
- So, 36/75 + 40/12 = 286/75
In mixed form: 361/75
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