Add 40/12 and 27/3
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 9 0/3
40/12 + 27/3 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
27/3 = 27 × 4/3 × 4 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 108/12 = 40 + 108/12 = 148/12 - 148/12 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 40/12 + 27/3 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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