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Add 40/2 and 60/16

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 3 12/16

40/2 + 60/16 is 95/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    40/2 = 40 × 8/2 × 8 = 320/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    60/16 = 60 × 1/16 × 1 = 60/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/16 + 60/16 = 320 + 60/16 = 380/16
  5. 380/16 simplified gives 95/4
  6. So, 40/2 + 60/16 = 95/4
    In mixed form: 233/4

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