Add 6/40 and 42/16
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 2 10/16
6/40 + 42/16 is 111/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80 - Add the two like fractions:
12/80 + 210/80 = 12 + 210/80 = 222/80 - 222/80 simplified gives 111/40
- So, 6/40 + 42/16 = 111/40
In mixed form: 231/40
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