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