Add 40/25 and 6/16
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 6/16
40/25 + 6/16 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
6/16 = 6 × 25/16 × 25 = 150/400 - Add the two like fractions:
640/400 + 150/400 = 640 + 150/400 = 790/400 - 790/400 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 40/25 + 6/16 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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