Add 16/40 and 8/4
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 2 0/4
16/40 + 8/4 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
8/4 = 8 × 10/4 × 10 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 80/40 = 16 + 80/40 = 96/40 - 96/40 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 16/40 + 8/4 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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