Add 16/5 and 35/40
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 35/40
16/5 + 35/40 is 163/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Add the two like fractions:
128/40 + 35/40 = 128 + 35/40 = 163/40 - So, 16/5 + 35/40 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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