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Add 40/60 and 21/16

1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 5/16

40/60 + 21/16 is 95/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/240 + 315/240 = 160 + 315/240 = 475/240
  5. 475/240 simplified gives 95/48
  6. So, 40/60 + 21/16 = 95/48
    In mixed form: 147/48

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