Add 80/32 and 84/40, Solve 2 16/32 + 2 4/40 as a fraction

Add 80/32 and 84/40

1^st number: 2 16/32, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

80/32 + 84/40 is 23/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
80/32 = 80 × 5/32 × 5 = 400/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
84/40 = 84 × 4/40 × 4 = 336/160
Add the two like fractions:
400/160 + 336/160 = 400 + 336/160 = 736/160
736/160 simplified gives 23/5
So, 80/32 + 84/40 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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