Add 12/18 and 40/16
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 2 8/16
12/18 + 40/16 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
12/18 = 12 × 8/18 × 8 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 360/144 = 96 + 360/144 = 456/144 - 456/144 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 12/18 + 40/16 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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