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Add 24/16 and 45/40

1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 1 5/40

24/16 + 45/40 is 21/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    45/40 = 45 × 2/40 × 2 = 90/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/80 + 90/80 = 120 + 90/80 = 210/80
  5. 210/80 simplified gives 21/8
  6. So, 24/16 + 45/40 = 21/8
    In mixed form: 25/8

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