Add 14/40 and 20/16
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 4/16
14/40 + 20/16 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/40 = 14 × 2/40 × 2 = 28/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
28/80 + 100/80 = 28 + 100/80 = 128/80 - 128/80 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 14/40 + 20/16 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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