Add 10/4 and 16/40
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 16/40
10/4 + 16/40 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
10/4 = 10 × 10/4 × 10 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 16/40 = 100 + 16/40 = 116/40 - 116/40 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 10/4 + 16/40 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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