Add 40/12 and 81/18
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 4 9/18
40/12 + 81/18 is 47/6.
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,
81/18 = 81 × 2/18 × 2 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 162/36 = 120 + 162/36 = 282/36 - 282/36 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 40/12 + 81/18 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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