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Add 7/16 and 75/40

1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 35/40

7/16 + 75/40 is 37/16.

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,
    7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    75/40 = 75 × 2/40 × 2 = 150/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/80 + 150/80 = 35 + 150/80 = 185/80
  5. 185/80 simplified gives 37/16
  6. So, 7/16 + 75/40 = 37/16
    In mixed form: 25/16

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