Add 14/16 and 1/40
14/16 + 1/40 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 2/80 = 70 + 2/80 = 72/80 - 72/80 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 14/16 + 1/40 = 9/10
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