Add 16/40 and 27/10
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 2 7/10
16/40 + 27/10 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
27/10 = 27 × 4/10 × 4 = 108/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 108/40 = 16 + 108/40 = 124/40 - 124/40 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 16/40 + 27/10 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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