Add 16/40 and 14/28
16/40 + 14/28 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
16/40 = 16 × 7/40 × 7 = 112/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
14/28 = 14 × 10/28 × 10 = 140/280 - Add the two like fractions:
112/280 + 140/280 = 112 + 140/280 = 252/280 - 252/280 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 16/40 + 14/28 = 9/10
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