Add 10/40 and 45/16, Solve 10/40 + 2 13/16 as a fraction

Add 10/40 and 45/16

1^st number: 10/40, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

10/40 + 45/16 is 49/16.

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,
10/40 = 10 × 2/40 × 2 = 20/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80
Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 225/80 = 20 + 225/80 = 245/80
245/80 simplified gives 49/16
So, 10/40 + 45/16 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16

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