Add 40/4 and 16/12
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 4/12
40/4 + 16/12 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
120/12 + 16/12 = 120 + 16/12 = 136/12 - 136/12 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 40/4 + 16/12 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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