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Add 40/10 and 84/16

1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 5 4/16

40/10 + 84/16 is 37/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/80 + 420/80 = 320 + 420/80 = 740/80
  5. 740/80 simplified gives 37/4
  6. So, 40/10 + 84/16 = 37/4
    In mixed form: 91/4

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