Add 40/16 and 45/7
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 6 3/7
40/16 + 45/7 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
45/7 = 45 × 16/7 × 16 = 720/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 720/112 = 280 + 720/112 = 1000/112 - 1000/112 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 40/16 + 45/7 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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