Add 16/2 and 40/6
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 6 4/6
16/2 + 40/6 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
16/2 = 16 × 3/2 × 3 = 48/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
40/6 = 40 × 1/6 × 1 = 40/6 - Add the two like fractions:
48/6 + 40/6 = 48 + 40/6 = 88/6 - 88/6 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 16/2 + 40/6 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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