Add 28/16 and 2/40
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 2/40
28/16 + 2/40 is 9/5.
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,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 4/80 = 140 + 4/80 = 144/80 - 144/80 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 28/16 + 2/40 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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