Add 56/12 and 40/36
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 4/36
56/12 + 40/36 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 40/36 = 168 + 40/36 = 208/36 - 208/36 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 56/12 + 40/36 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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