Add 16/40 and 7/6
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 1 1/6
16/40 + 7/6 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
7/6 = 7 × 20/6 × 20 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 140/120 = 48 + 140/120 = 188/120 - 188/120 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 16/40 + 7/6 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/40+7/6 16/40+14/6 16/80+7/6 16/40+7/12 48/40+7/6 16/40+21/6 16/40+7/18 80/40+7/6 16/40+35/6 16/40+7/30 16/40+49/6 16/40+7/42