Add 25/6 and 16/40
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 16/40
25/6 + 16/40 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
25/6 = 25 × 20/6 × 20 = 500/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
500/120 + 48/120 = 500 + 48/120 = 548/120 - 548/120 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 25/6 + 16/40 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/6+16/40 25/6+32/40 25/12+16/40 25/6+16/80 75/6+16/40 25/6+48/40 25/18+16/40 25/6+80/40 25/30+16/40 25/42+16/40