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Add 40/32 and 45/16

1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 2 13/16

40/32 + 45/16 is 65/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 16 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
    45/16 = 45 × 2/16 × 2 = 90/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/32 + 90/32 = 40 + 90/32 = 130/32
  5. 130/32 simplified gives 65/16
  6. So, 40/32 + 45/16 = 65/16
    In mixed form: 41/16

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