Add 16/12 and 4/40
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 4/40
16/12 + 4/40 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
16/12 = 16 × 10/12 × 10 = 160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
160/120 + 12/120 = 160 + 12/120 = 172/120 - 172/120 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 16/12 + 4/40 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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