Add 80/5 and 10/40, Solve 16 0/5 + 10/40 as a fraction

Add 80/5 and 10/40

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

80/5 + 10/40 is 65/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
80/5 = 80 × 8/5 × 8 = 640/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40
Add the two like fractions:
640/40 + 10/40 = 640 + 10/40 = 650/40
650/40 simplified gives 65/4
So, 80/5 + 10/40 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4

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