Add 45/40 and 50/16
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 3 2/16
45/40 + 50/16 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
45/40 = 45 × 2/40 × 2 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 250/80 = 90 + 250/80 = 340/80 - 340/80 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 45/40 + 50/16 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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