Add 8/40 and 16/6
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 2 4/6
8/40 + 16/6 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
16/6 = 16 × 20/6 × 20 = 320/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 320/120 = 24 + 320/120 = 344/120 - 344/120 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 8/40 + 16/6 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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