Add 40/12 and 72/8
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 9 0/8
40/12 + 72/8 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
40/12 = 40 × 2/12 × 2 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 216/24 = 80 + 216/24 = 296/24 - 296/24 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 40/12 + 72/8 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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