Add 30/16 and 5/40
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 5/40
30/16 + 5/40 is 2/1.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
5/40 = 5 × 2/40 × 2 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
150/80 + 10/80 = 150 + 10/80 = 160/80 - 160/80 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 30/16 + 5/40 = 2/1
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