Add 40/7 and 60/16
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 3 12/16
40/7 + 60/16 is 265/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
40/7 = 40 × 16/7 × 16 = 640/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Add the two like fractions:
640/112 + 420/112 = 640 + 420/112 = 1060/112 - 1060/112 simplified gives 265/28
- So, 40/7 + 60/16 = 265/28
In mixed form: 913/28
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