Add 40/16 and 90/6
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 15 0/6
40/16 + 90/6 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 720/48 = 120 + 720/48 = 840/48 - 840/48 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 40/16 + 90/6 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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