Add 49/16 and 8/40
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 8/40
49/16 + 8/40 is 261/80.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
8/40 = 8 × 2/40 × 2 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
245/80 + 16/80 = 245 + 16/80 = 261/80 - So, 49/16 + 8/40 = 261/80
In mixed form: 321/80
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