Add 40/10 and 16/80
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 16/80
40/10 + 16/80 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 16/80 = 320 + 16/80 = 336/80 - 336/80 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 40/10 + 16/80 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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