Add 40/16 and 12/75
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 12/75
40/16 + 12/75 is 133/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
40/16 = 40 × 75/16 × 75 = 3000/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
12/75 = 12 × 16/75 × 16 = 192/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1200 + 192/1200 = 3000 + 192/1200 = 3192/1200 - 3192/1200 simplified gives 133/50
- So, 40/16 + 12/75 = 133/50
In mixed form: 233/50
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