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Add 40/12 and 50/3

1^st number: 3 4/12, 2^nd number: 16 2/3

40/12 + 50/3 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
   50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/12 + 200/12 = 40 + 200/12 = 240/12
5. 240/12 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 40/12 + 50/3 = 20/1

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