Add 16/5 and 40/32
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 8/32
16/5 + 40/32 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
16/5 = 16 × 32/5 × 32 = 512/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
40/32 = 40 × 5/32 × 5 = 200/160 - Add the two like fractions:
512/160 + 200/160 = 512 + 200/160 = 712/160 - 712/160 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 16/5 + 40/32 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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