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Add 10/40 and 84/16

1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 5 4/16

10/40 + 84/16 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    10/40 = 10 × 2/40 × 2 = 20/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/80 + 420/80 = 20 + 420/80 = 440/80
  5. 440/80 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 10/40 + 84/16 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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