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Add 5/16 and 75/40

1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 35/40

5/16 + 75/40 is 35/16.

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,
    5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    75/40 = 75 × 2/40 × 2 = 150/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/80 + 150/80 = 25 + 150/80 = 175/80
  5. 175/80 simplified gives 35/16
  6. So, 5/16 + 75/40 = 35/16
    In mixed form: 23/16

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