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Add 14/10 and 40/16

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 2 8/16

14/10 + 40/16 is 39/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    14/10 = 14 × 8/10 × 8 = 112/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/80 + 200/80 = 112 + 200/80 = 312/80
  5. 312/80 simplified gives 39/10
  6. So, 14/10 + 40/16 = 39/10
    In mixed form: 39/10

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