Add 16/8 and 4/40
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 4/40
16/8 + 4/40 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 4/40 = 80 + 4/40 = 84/40 - 84/40 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 16/8 + 4/40 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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