Add 40/10 and 54/16
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3 6/16
40/10 + 54/16 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 270/80 = 320 + 270/80 = 590/80 - 590/80 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 40/10 + 54/16 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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