Add 16/36 and 56/40
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 16/40
16/36 + 56/40 is 83/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
16/36 = 16 × 10/36 × 10 = 160/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
160/360 + 504/360 = 160 + 504/360 = 664/360 - 664/360 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 16/36 + 56/40 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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