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Add 48/4 and 36/40

1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 36/40

48/4 + 36/40 is 129/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    48/4 = 48 × 10/4 × 10 = 480/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/40 + 36/40 = 480 + 36/40 = 516/40
  5. 516/40 simplified gives 129/10
  6. So, 48/4 + 36/40 = 129/10
    In mixed form: 129/10

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