Add 56/16 and 2/40
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 2/40
56/16 + 2/40 is 71/20.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
280/80 + 4/80 = 280 + 4/80 = 284/80 - 284/80 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 56/16 + 2/40 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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