Add 12/16 and 45/40
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 5/40
12/16 + 45/40 is 15/8.
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,
45/40 = 45 × 2/40 × 2 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 90/80 = 60 + 90/80 = 150/80 - 150/80 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 12/16 + 45/40 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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