Add 8/16 and 2/40
8/16 + 2/40 is 11/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 4/80 = 40 + 4/80 = 44/80 - 44/80 simplified gives 11/20
- So, 8/16 + 2/40 = 11/20
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