Add 40/8 and 6/16
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 6/16
40/8 + 6/16 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
40/8 = 40 × 2/8 × 2 = 80/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Add the two like fractions:
80/16 + 6/16 = 80 + 6/16 = 86/16 - 86/16 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 40/8 + 6/16 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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