Add 40/20 and 30/16
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1 14/16
40/20 + 30/16 is 31/8.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 150/80 = 160 + 150/80 = 310/80 - 310/80 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 40/20 + 30/16 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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