Add 40/80 and 16/10
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 1 6/10
40/80 + 16/10 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 128/80 = 40 + 128/80 = 168/80 - 168/80 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 40/80 + 16/10 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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