Add 4/16 and 28/40
4/16 + 28/40 is 19/20.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
28/40 = 28 × 2/40 × 2 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 56/80 = 20 + 56/80 = 76/80 - 76/80 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 4/16 + 28/40 = 19/20
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