Add 1/10 and 40/16
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 8/16
1/10 + 40/16 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80 - Add the two like fractions:
8/80 + 200/80 = 8 + 200/80 = 208/80 - 208/80 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 1/10 + 40/16 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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