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Add 30/16 and 70/40

1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 30/40

30/16 + 70/40 is 29/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    70/40 = 70 × 2/40 × 2 = 140/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/80 + 140/80 = 150 + 140/80 = 290/80
  5. 290/80 simplified gives 29/8
  6. So, 30/16 + 70/40 = 29/8
    In mixed form: 35/8

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