Add 54/16 and 15/40
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 15/40
54/16 + 15/40 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
15/40 = 15 × 2/40 × 2 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
270/80 + 30/80 = 270 + 30/80 = 300/80 - 300/80 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 54/16 + 15/40 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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