Add 9/16 and 48/40
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 8/40
9/16 + 48/40 is 141/80.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 96/80 = 45 + 96/80 = 141/80 - So, 9/16 + 48/40 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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