Add 40/16 and 90/8
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 11 2/8
40/16 + 90/8 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 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 8 × 2 = 16,
90/8 = 90 × 2/8 × 2 = 180/16 - Add the two like fractions:
40/16 + 180/16 = 40 + 180/16 = 220/16 - 220/16 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 40/16 + 90/8 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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