Add 15/40 and 35/16, Solve 15/40 + 2 3/16 as a fraction

Add 15/40 and 35/16

1^st number: 15/40, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

15/40 + 35/16 is 41/16.

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,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80
Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 175/80 = 30 + 175/80 = 205/80
205/80 simplified gives 41/16
So, 15/40 + 35/16 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16

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