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Add 70/40 and 9/16

1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 9/16

70/40 + 9/16 is 37/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    70/40 = 70 × 2/40 × 2 = 140/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/80 + 45/80 = 140 + 45/80 = 185/80
  5. 185/80 simplified gives 37/16
  6. So, 70/40 + 9/16 = 37/16
    In mixed form: 25/16

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