Add 36/16 and 2/40
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 2/40
36/16 + 2/40 is 23/10.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 4/80 = 180 + 4/80 = 184/80 - 184/80 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 36/16 + 2/40 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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