Add 80/2 and 16/40
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 16/40
80/2 + 16/40 is 202/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
80/2 = 80 × 20/2 × 20 = 1600/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/40 + 16/40 = 1600 + 16/40 = 1616/40 - 1616/40 simplified gives 202/5
- So, 80/2 + 16/40 = 202/5
In mixed form: 402/5
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