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Add 40/49 and 12/16

40/49 + 12/16 is 307/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    40/49 = 40 × 16/49 × 16 = 640/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    12/16 = 12 × 49/16 × 49 = 588/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/784 + 588/784 = 640 + 588/784 = 1228/784
  5. 1228/784 simplified gives 307/196
  6. So, 40/49 + 12/16 = 307/196
    In mixed form: 1111/196

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