Add 40/16 and 45/36
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 9/36
40/16 + 45/36 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
360/144 + 180/144 = 360 + 180/144 = 540/144 - 540/144 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 40/16 + 45/36 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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