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Add 9/40 and 5/16

9/40 + 5/16 is 43/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    9/40 = 9 × 2/40 × 2 = 18/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/80 + 25/80 = 18 + 25/80 = 43/80
  5. So, 9/40 + 5/16 = 43/80

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