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Add 48/16 and 5/40

1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 5/40

48/16 + 5/40 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    5/40 = 5 × 2/40 × 2 = 10/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/80 + 10/80 = 240 + 10/80 = 250/80
  5. 250/80 simplified gives 25/8
  6. So, 48/16 + 5/40 = 25/8
    In mixed form: 31/8

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