Add 7/40 and 49/16
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 3 1/16
7/40 + 49/16 is 259/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
7/40 = 7 × 2/40 × 2 = 14/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Add the two like fractions:
14/80 + 245/80 = 14 + 245/80 = 259/80 - So, 7/40 + 49/16 = 259/80
In mixed form: 319/80
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