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Add 4/16 and 25/40

4/16 + 25/40 is 7/8.

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,
    4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    25/40 = 25 × 2/40 × 2 = 50/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/80 + 50/80 = 20 + 50/80 = 70/80
  5. 70/80 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 4/16 + 25/40 = 7/8

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