Add 54/80 and 40/16
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 2 8/16
54/80 + 40/16 is 127/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80 - Add the two like fractions:
54/80 + 200/80 = 54 + 200/80 = 254/80 - 254/80 simplified gives 127/40
- So, 54/80 + 40/16 = 127/40
In mixed form: 37/40
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