Add 15/35 and 40/16
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 2 8/16
15/35 + 40/16 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
15/35 = 15 × 16/35 × 16 = 240/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
40/16 = 40 × 35/16 × 35 = 1400/560 - Add the two like fractions:
240/560 + 1400/560 = 240 + 1400/560 = 1640/560 - 1640/560 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 15/35 + 40/16 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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