Add 40/4 and 12/36
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 12/36
40/4 + 12/36 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
40/4 = 40 × 9/4 × 9 = 360/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
360/36 + 12/36 = 360 + 12/36 = 372/36 - 372/36 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 40/4 + 12/36 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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