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Add 84/16 and 1/40

1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1/40

84/16 + 1/40 is 211/40.

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,
    84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/80 + 2/80 = 420 + 2/80 = 422/80
  5. 422/80 simplified gives 211/40
  6. So, 84/16 + 1/40 = 211/40
    In mixed form: 511/40

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