Add 40/12 and 2/72
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 2/72
40/12 + 2/72 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
40/12 = 40 × 6/12 × 6 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 2/72 = 240 + 2/72 = 242/72 - 242/72 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 40/12 + 2/72 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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