Add 16/40 and 20/8
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 2 4/8
16/40 + 20/8 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 100/40 = 16 + 100/40 = 116/40 - 116/40 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 16/40 + 20/8 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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