Add 40/16 and 9/10
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 9/10
40/16 + 9/10 is 17/5.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 8/10 × 8 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 72/80 = 200 + 72/80 = 272/80 - 272/80 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 40/16 + 9/10 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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