Add 40/16 and 28/10
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2 8/10
40/16 + 28/10 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
28/10 = 28 × 8/10 × 8 = 224/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 224/80 = 200 + 224/80 = 424/80 - 424/80 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 40/16 + 28/10 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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