Add 16/3 and 40/25
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 15/25
16/3 + 40/25 is 104/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
16/3 = 16 × 25/3 × 25 = 400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
40/25 = 40 × 3/25 × 3 = 120/75 - Add the two like fractions:
400/75 + 120/75 = 400 + 120/75 = 520/75 - 520/75 simplified gives 104/15
- So, 16/3 + 40/25 = 104/15
In mixed form: 614/15
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