Add 4/40 and 42/16, Solve 4/40 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 4/40 and 42/16

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

4/40 + 42/16 is 109/40.

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,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80
Add the two like fractions:
8/80 + 210/80 = 8 + 210/80 = 218/80
218/80 simplified gives 109/40
So, 4/40 + 42/16 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40

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