Add 48/40 and 8/16
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 8/16
48/40 + 8/16 is 17/10.
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,
48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 40/80 = 96 + 40/80 = 136/80 - 136/80 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 48/40 + 8/16 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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