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Add 12/40 and 54/16

1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 3 6/16

12/40 + 54/16 is 147/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    12/40 = 12 × 2/40 × 2 = 24/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/80 + 270/80 = 24 + 270/80 = 294/80
  5. 294/80 simplified gives 147/40
  6. So, 12/40 + 54/16 = 147/40
    In mixed form: 327/40

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