Add 40/5 and 6/16
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 6/16
40/5 + 6/16 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
640/80 + 30/80 = 640 + 30/80 = 670/80 - 670/80 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 40/5 + 6/16 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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