Add 18/16 and 40/10
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 4 0/10
18/16 + 40/10 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 320/80 = 90 + 320/80 = 410/80 - 410/80 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 18/16 + 40/10 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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