Add 40/36 and 12/32
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 12/32
40/36 + 12/32 is 107/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
40/36 = 40 × 8/36 × 8 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 108/288 = 320 + 108/288 = 428/288 - 428/288 simplified gives 107/72
- So, 40/36 + 12/32 = 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72
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