Add 40/4 and 3/16
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 3/16
40/4 + 3/16 is 163/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
40/4 = 40 × 4/4 × 4 = 160/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Add the two like fractions:
160/16 + 3/16 = 160 + 3/16 = 163/16 - So, 40/4 + 3/16 = 163/16
In mixed form: 103/16
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