Add 2/40 and 18/16
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 2/16
2/40 + 18/16 is 47/40.
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,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
4/80 + 90/80 = 4 + 90/80 = 94/80 - 94/80 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 2/40 + 18/16 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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