Add 24/16 and 9/40, Solve 1 8/16 + 9/40 as a fraction

Add 24/16 and 9/40

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 9/40

24/16 + 9/40 is 69/40.

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,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
9/40 = 9 × 2/40 × 2 = 18/80
Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 18/80 = 120 + 18/80 = 138/80
138/80 simplified gives 69/40
So, 24/16 + 9/40 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40

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