Add 42/16 and 56/40
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 16/40
42/16 + 56/40 is 161/40.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 2/40 × 2 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 112/80 = 210 + 112/80 = 322/80 - 322/80 simplified gives 161/40
- So, 42/16 + 56/40 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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