Add 18/16 and 14/40
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 14/40
18/16 + 14/40 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
14/40 = 14 × 2/40 × 2 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 28/80 = 90 + 28/80 = 118/80 - 118/80 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 18/16 + 14/40 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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