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Add 40/5 and 49/16

1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 3 1/16

40/5 + 49/16 is 177/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/80 + 245/80 = 640 + 245/80 = 885/80
  5. 885/80 simplified gives 177/16
  6. So, 40/5 + 49/16 = 177/16
    In mixed form: 111/16

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