Add 8/30 and 40/16
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 8/16
8/30 + 40/16 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 600/240 = 64 + 600/240 = 664/240 - 664/240 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 8/30 + 40/16 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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