Add 36/16 and 24/40
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 24/40
36/16 + 24/40 is 57/20.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
24/40 = 24 × 2/40 × 2 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 48/80 = 180 + 48/80 = 228/80 - 228/80 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 36/16 + 24/40 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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