Add 40/16 and 12/9
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 3/9
40/16 + 12/9 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
12/9 = 12 × 16/9 × 16 = 192/144 - Add the two like fractions:
360/144 + 192/144 = 360 + 192/144 = 552/144 - 552/144 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 40/16 + 12/9 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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