Add 16/40 and 84/10
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 8 4/10
16/40 + 84/10 is 44/5.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 4/10 × 4 = 336/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 336/40 = 16 + 336/40 = 352/40 - 352/40 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 16/40 + 84/10 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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