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Add 2/40 and 84/16

1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 5 4/16

2/40 + 84/16 is 53/10.

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,
    2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/80 + 420/80 = 4 + 420/80 = 424/80
  5. 424/80 simplified gives 53/10
  6. So, 2/40 + 84/16 = 53/10
    In mixed form: 53/10

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