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Add 6/16 and 70/40

1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 30/40

6/16 + 70/40 is 17/8.

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,
    6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    70/40 = 70 × 2/40 × 2 = 140/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/80 + 140/80 = 30 + 140/80 = 170/80
  5. 170/80 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 6/16 + 70/40 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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