Add 10/16 and 5/40
10/16 + 5/40 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
5/40 = 5 × 2/40 × 2 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 10/80 = 50 + 10/80 = 60/80 - 60/80 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 10/16 + 5/40 = 3/4
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