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Add 72/16 and 16/40

1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 16/40

72/16 + 16/40 is 49/10.

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,
    72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    16/40 = 16 × 2/40 × 2 = 32/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/80 + 32/80 = 360 + 32/80 = 392/80
  5. 392/80 simplified gives 49/10
  6. So, 72/16 + 16/40 = 49/10
    In mixed form: 49/10

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