Add 40/16 and 2/40
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2/40
40/16 + 2/40 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 4/80 = 200 + 4/80 = 204/80 - 204/80 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 40/16 + 2/40 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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