Add 6/5 and 16/40
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 16/40
6/5 + 16/40 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
6/5 = 6 × 8/5 × 8 = 48/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
48/40 + 16/40 = 48 + 16/40 = 64/40 - 64/40 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 6/5 + 16/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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