Add 12/16 and 3/40
12/16 + 3/40 is 33/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
3/40 = 3 × 2/40 × 2 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 6/80 = 60 + 6/80 = 66/80 - 66/80 simplified gives 33/40
- So, 12/16 + 3/40 = 33/40
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