Add 24/12 and 16/40
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 16/40
24/12 + 16/40 is 12/5.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 10/12 × 10 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 48/120 = 240 + 48/120 = 288/120 - 288/120 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 24/12 + 16/40 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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