Add 12/40 and 16/3
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 5 1/3
12/40 + 16/3 is 169/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
16/3 = 16 × 40/3 × 40 = 640/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 640/120 = 36 + 640/120 = 676/120 - 676/120 simplified gives 169/30
- So, 12/40 + 16/3 = 169/30
In mixed form: 519/30
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