Add 1/40 and 2/16
1/40 + 2/16 is 3/20.
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,
1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2/80 + 10/80 = 2 + 10/80 = 12/80 - 12/80 simplified gives 3/20
- So, 1/40 + 2/16 = 3/20
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