Add 40/16 and 9/4
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2 1/4
40/16 + 9/4 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
9/4 = 9 × 4/4 × 4 = 36/16 - Add the two like fractions:
40/16 + 36/16 = 40 + 36/16 = 76/16 - 76/16 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 40/16 + 9/4 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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