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Add 40/16 and 1/40

1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1/40

40/16 + 1/40 is 101/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/80 + 2/80 = 200 + 2/80 = 202/80
  5. 202/80 simplified gives 101/40
  6. So, 40/16 + 1/40 = 101/40
    In mixed form: 221/40

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