Add 12/40 and 35/16
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 3/16
12/40 + 35/16 is 199/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
12/40 = 12 × 2/40 × 2 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 175/80 = 24 + 175/80 = 199/80 - So, 12/40 + 35/16 = 199/80
In mixed form: 239/80
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