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Add 16/20 and 40/16

1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 8/16

16/20 + 40/16 is 33/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    16/20 = 16 × 4/20 × 4 = 64/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/80 + 200/80 = 64 + 200/80 = 264/80
  5. 264/80 simplified gives 33/10
  6. So, 16/20 + 40/16 = 33/10
    In mixed form: 33/10

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