Add 40/24 and 25/16
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 9/16
40/24 + 25/16 is 155/48.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 75/48 = 80 + 75/48 = 155/48 - So, 40/24 + 25/16 = 155/48
In mixed form: 311/48
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