Add 16/40 and 56/84
16/40 + 56/84 is 16/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
16/40 = 16 × 21/40 × 21 = 336/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
56/84 = 56 × 10/84 × 10 = 560/840 - Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 560/840 = 336 + 560/840 = 896/840 - 896/840 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 16/40 + 56/84 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
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