Add 40/10 and 3/16
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3/16
40/10 + 3/16 is 67/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 15/80 = 320 + 15/80 = 335/80 - 335/80 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 40/10 + 3/16 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/10+3/16 40/10+6/16 40/20+3/16 40/10+3/32 40/10+9/16 40/30+3/16 40/10+3/48 40/10+15/16 40/50+3/16 40/10+3/80 40/10+21/16 40/70+3/16