Add 40/2 and 1/16
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1/16
40/2 + 1/16 is 321/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
40/2 = 40 × 8/2 × 8 = 320/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
1/16 = 1 × 1/16 × 1 = 1/16 - Add the two like fractions:
320/16 + 1/16 = 320 + 1/16 = 321/16 - So, 40/2 + 1/16 = 321/16
In mixed form: 201/16
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