Add 40/12 and 36/27
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 9/27
40/12 + 36/27 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
40/12 = 40 × 9/12 × 9 = 360/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
360/108 + 144/108 = 360 + 144/108 = 504/108 - 504/108 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 40/12 + 36/27 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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