Add 16/40 and 12/6
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 2 0/6
16/40 + 12/6 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
12/6 = 12 × 20/6 × 20 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 240/120 = 48 + 240/120 = 288/120 - 288/120 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 16/40 + 12/6 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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