Add 40/12 and 54/18
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 3 0/18
40/12 + 54/18 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
40/12 = 40 × 3/12 × 3 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 108/36 = 120 + 108/36 = 228/36 - 228/36 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 40/12 + 54/18 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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