Add 2/16 and 63/40, Solve 2/16 + 1 23/40 as a fraction

Add 2/16 and 63/40

1^st number: 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

2/16 + 63/40 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
63/40 = 63 × 2/40 × 2 = 126/80
Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 126/80 = 10 + 126/80 = 136/80
136/80 simplified gives 17/10
So, 2/16 + 63/40 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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