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Add 4/16 and 56/40

1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 16/40

4/16 + 56/40 is 33/20.

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,
    56/40 = 56 × 2/40 × 2 = 112/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/80 + 112/80 = 20 + 112/80 = 132/80
  5. 132/80 simplified gives 33/20
  6. So, 4/16 + 56/40 = 33/20
    In mixed form: 113/20

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