Add 40/36 and 8/12
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 8/12
40/36 + 8/12 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 24/36 = 40 + 24/36 = 64/36 - 64/36 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 40/36 + 8/12 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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