Add 16/40 and 36/5
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 7 1/5
16/40 + 36/5 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
36/5 = 36 × 8/5 × 8 = 288/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 288/40 = 16 + 288/40 = 304/40 - 304/40 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 16/40 + 36/5 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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