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Add 80/16 and 10/40

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 10/40

80/16 + 10/40 is 21/4.

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,
    80/16 = 80 × 5/16 × 5 = 400/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    10/40 = 10 × 2/40 × 2 = 20/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/80 + 20/80 = 400 + 20/80 = 420/80
  5. 420/80 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 80/16 + 10/40 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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