Add 40/5 and 36/12
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 3 0/12
40/5 + 36/12 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
40/5 = 40 × 12/5 × 12 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 180/60 = 480 + 180/60 = 660/60 - 660/60 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 40/5 + 36/12 = 11/1
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