Add 21/16 and 10/40
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 10/40
21/16 + 10/40 is 25/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
10/40 = 10 × 2/40 × 2 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
105/80 + 20/80 = 105 + 20/80 = 125/80 - 125/80 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 21/16 + 10/40 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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