Add 6/40 and 30/16, Solve 6/40 + 1 14/16 as a fraction

Add 6/40 and 30/16

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 1 14/16

6/40 + 30/16 is 81/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
6/40 = 6 × 2/40 × 2 = 12/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80
Add the two like fractions:
12/80 + 150/80 = 12 + 150/80 = 162/80
162/80 simplified gives 81/40
So, 6/40 + 30/16 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40

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