Add 16/2 and 40/32
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/32
16/2 + 40/32 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
16/2 = 16 × 16/2 × 16 = 256/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32 - Add the two like fractions:
256/32 + 40/32 = 256 + 40/32 = 296/32 - 296/32 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 16/2 + 40/32 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/2+40/32 16/2+80/32 16/4+40/32 16/2+40/64 48/2+40/32 16/6+40/32 16/2+40/96 80/2+40/32 16/10+40/32 16/14+40/32