Add 40/12 and 16/70
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 16/70
40/12 + 16/70 is 374/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
40/12 = 40 × 35/12 × 35 = 1400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
16/70 = 16 × 6/70 × 6 = 96/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/420 + 96/420 = 1400 + 96/420 = 1496/420 - 1496/420 simplified gives 374/105
- So, 40/12 + 16/70 = 374/105
In mixed form: 359/105
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