Add 40/24 and 1/16
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1/16
40/24 + 1/16 is 83/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
40/24 = 40 × 2/24 × 2 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 3/48 = 80 + 3/48 = 83/48 - So, 40/24 + 1/16 = 83/48
In mixed form: 135/48
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