Add 16/4 and 40/32
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 8/32
16/4 + 40/32 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
16/4 = 16 × 8/4 × 8 = 128/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32 - Add the two like fractions:
128/32 + 40/32 = 128 + 40/32 = 168/32 - 168/32 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 16/4 + 40/32 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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