Add 8/6 and 40/16
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2 8/16
8/6 + 40/16 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 120/48 = 64 + 120/48 = 184/48 - 184/48 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 8/6 + 40/16 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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