Add 40/2 and 10/16, Solve 20 0/2 + 10/16 as a fraction

Add 40/2 and 10/16

1^st number: 20 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/16

40/2 + 10/16 is 165/8.

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,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16
Add the two like fractions:
320/16 + 10/16 = 320 + 10/16 = 330/16
330/16 simplified gives 165/8
So, 40/2 + 10/16 = 165/8
In mixed form: 205/8

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