Add 16/40 and 30/25
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 1 5/25
16/40 + 30/25 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
16/40 = 16 × 5/40 × 5 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 240/200 = 80 + 240/200 = 320/200 - 320/200 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 16/40 + 30/25 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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