Add 40/12 and 36/48, Solve 3 4/12 + 36/48 as a fraction

Add 40/12 and 36/48

1^st number: 3 4/12, 2^nd number: 36/48

40/12 + 36/48 is 49/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
40/12 = 40 × 4/12 × 4 = 160/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48
Add the two like fractions:
160/48 + 36/48 = 160 + 36/48 = 196/48
196/48 simplified gives 49/12
So, 40/12 + 36/48 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12

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