Add 40/20 and 54/16
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 3 6/16
40/20 + 54/16 is 43/8.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 270/80 = 160 + 270/80 = 430/80 - 430/80 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 40/20 + 54/16 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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