Add 60/40 and 18/16
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 2/16
60/40 + 18/16 is 21/8.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 2/40 × 2 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 90/80 = 120 + 90/80 = 210/80 - 210/80 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 60/40 + 18/16 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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