Add 54/40 and 12/16
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 12/16
54/40 + 12/16 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
54/40 = 54 × 2/40 × 2 = 108/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
108/80 + 60/80 = 108 + 60/80 = 168/80 - 168/80 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 54/40 + 12/16 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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