Add 16/40 and 18/12
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 1 6/12
16/40 + 18/12 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
18/12 = 18 × 10/12 × 10 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 180/120 = 48 + 180/120 = 228/120 - 228/120 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 16/40 + 18/12 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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