Add 18/40 and 50/16
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 3 2/16
18/40 + 50/16 is 143/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
18/40 = 18 × 2/40 × 2 = 36/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 250/80 = 36 + 250/80 = 286/80 - 286/80 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 18/40 + 50/16 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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