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Add 40/2 and 56/16

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 3 8/16

40/2 + 56/16 is 47/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    40/2 = 40 × 8/2 × 8 = 320/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/16 + 56/16 = 320 + 56/16 = 376/16
  5. 376/16 simplified gives 47/2
  6. So, 40/2 + 56/16 = 47/2
    In mixed form: 231/2

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