Add 10/15 and 40/16
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 2 8/16
10/15 + 40/16 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
10/15 = 10 × 16/15 × 16 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 600/240 = 160 + 600/240 = 760/240 - 760/240 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 10/15 + 40/16 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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