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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    18/40 = 18 × 2/40 × 2 = 36/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/80 + 250/80 = 36 + 250/80 = 286/80
  5. 286/80 simplified gives 143/40
  6. So, 18/40 + 50/16 = 143/40
    In mixed form: 323/40

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