Add 12/40 and 36/16
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 4/16
12/40 + 36/16 is 51/20.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 180/80 = 24 + 180/80 = 204/80 - 204/80 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 12/40 + 36/16 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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