Add 42/16 and 4/40
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 4/40
42/16 + 4/40 is 109/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
4/40 = 4 × 2/40 × 2 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 8/80 = 210 + 8/80 = 218/80 - 218/80 simplified gives 109/40
- So, 42/16 + 4/40 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40
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