Add 16/48 and 54/40
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 14/40
16/48 + 54/40 is 101/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
54/40 = 54 × 6/40 × 6 = 324/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 324/240 = 80 + 324/240 = 404/240 - 404/240 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 16/48 + 54/40 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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