Add 40/2 and 54/16
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/16
40/2 + 54/16 is 187/8.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16 - Add the two like fractions:
320/16 + 54/16 = 320 + 54/16 = 374/16 - 374/16 simplified gives 187/8
- So, 40/2 + 54/16 = 187/8
In mixed form: 233/8
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