Add 40/16 and 12/7
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 5/7
40/16 + 12/7 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
12/7 = 12 × 16/7 × 16 = 192/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 192/112 = 280 + 192/112 = 472/112 - 472/112 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 40/16 + 12/7 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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