Add 15/3 and 40/16
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 2 8/16
15/3 + 40/16 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
15/3 = 15 × 16/3 × 16 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 120/48 = 240 + 120/48 = 360/48 - 360/48 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/3 + 40/16 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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