Add 15/40 and 20/16
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 4/16
15/40 + 20/16 is 13/8.
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,
15/40 = 15 × 2/40 × 2 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 100/80 = 30 + 100/80 = 130/80 - 130/80 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 15/40 + 20/16 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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