Add 40/16 and 2/8
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2/8
40/16 + 2/8 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
2/8 = 2 × 2/8 × 2 = 4/16 - Add the two like fractions:
40/16 + 4/16 = 40 + 4/16 = 44/16 - 44/16 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 40/16 + 2/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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