Add 40/16 and 18/60
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 18/60
40/16 + 18/60 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
18/60 = 18 × 4/60 × 4 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
600/240 + 72/240 = 600 + 72/240 = 672/240 - 672/240 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 40/16 + 18/60 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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