Add 2/9 and 16/40
2/9 + 16/40 is 28/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
2/9 = 2 × 40/9 × 40 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 144/360 = 80 + 144/360 = 224/360 - 224/360 simplified gives 28/45
- So, 2/9 + 16/40 = 28/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/9+16/40 2/9+32/40 2/18+16/40 2/9+16/80 6/9+16/40 2/9+48/40 2/27+16/40 10/9+16/40 2/9+80/40 2/45+16/40 14/9+16/40 2/63+16/40