Add 40/16 and 3/18
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 3/18
40/16 + 3/18 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
360/144 + 24/144 = 360 + 24/144 = 384/144 - 384/144 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 40/16 + 3/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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