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Add 60/16 and 14/40

1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 14/40

60/16 + 14/40 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    14/40 = 14 × 2/40 × 2 = 28/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/80 + 28/80 = 300 + 28/80 = 328/80
  5. 328/80 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 60/16 + 14/40 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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