Add 16/2 and 42/40
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/40
16/2 + 42/40 is 181/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
16/2 = 16 × 20/2 × 20 = 320/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
320/40 + 42/40 = 320 + 42/40 = 362/40 - 362/40 simplified gives 181/20
- So, 16/2 + 42/40 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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