Add 96/40 and 12/16
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 12/16
96/40 + 12/16 is 63/20.
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,
96/40 = 96 × 2/40 × 2 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 60/80 = 192 + 60/80 = 252/80 - 252/80 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 96/40 + 12/16 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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