Add 40/20 and 2/16
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 2/16
40/20 + 2/16 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
40/20 = 40 × 4/20 × 4 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 10/80 = 160 + 10/80 = 170/80 - 170/80 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 40/20 + 2/16 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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