Add 40/60 and 42/16
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 2 10/16
40/60 + 42/16 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 630/240 = 160 + 630/240 = 790/240 - 790/240 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 40/60 + 42/16 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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