Add 16/40 and 15/45
16/40 + 15/45 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
15/45 = 15 × 8/45 × 8 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 120/360 = 144 + 120/360 = 264/360 - 264/360 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 16/40 + 15/45 = 11/15
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