Add 12/5 and 18/16
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1 2/16
12/5 + 18/16 is 141/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
12/5 = 12 × 16/5 × 16 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 90/80 = 192 + 90/80 = 282/80 - 282/80 simplified gives 141/40
- So, 12/5 + 18/16 = 141/40
In mixed form: 321/40
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