Add 16/15 and 40/10
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 4 0/10
16/15 + 40/10 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
32/30 + 120/30 = 32 + 120/30 = 152/30 - 152/30 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 16/15 + 40/10 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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