Add 60/16 and 14/40
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 14/40
60/16 + 14/40 is 41/10.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
14/40 = 14 × 2/40 × 2 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 28/80 = 300 + 28/80 = 328/80 - 328/80 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 60/16 + 14/40 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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