Add 14/40 and 42/16, Solve 14/40 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 14/40 and 42/16

1^st number: 14/40, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

14/40 + 42/16 is 119/40.

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,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80
Add the two like fractions:
28/80 + 210/80 = 28 + 210/80 = 238/80
238/80 simplified gives 119/40
So, 14/40 + 42/16 = 119/40
In mixed form: 239/40

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