Add 40/16 and 49/5
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 9 4/5
40/16 + 49/5 is 123/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 784/80 = 200 + 784/80 = 984/80 - 984/80 simplified gives 123/10
- So, 40/16 + 49/5 = 123/10
In mixed form: 123/10
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