Add 45/12 and 40/72
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 40/72
45/12 + 40/72 is 155/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
45/12 = 45 × 6/12 × 6 = 270/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 40/72 = 270 + 40/72 = 310/72 - 310/72 simplified gives 155/36
- So, 45/12 + 40/72 = 155/36
In mixed form: 411/36
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