Add 84/16 and 35/40
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 35/40
84/16 + 35/40 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
35/40 = 35 × 2/40 × 2 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 70/80 = 420 + 70/80 = 490/80 - 490/80 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 84/16 + 35/40 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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