Add 4/40 and 24/16
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 8/16
4/40 + 24/16 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
4/40 = 4 × 2/40 × 2 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
8/80 + 120/80 = 8 + 120/80 = 128/80 - 128/80 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 4/40 + 24/16 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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