Let's solve this step by step! 🎉 1️⃣ Imagine you have 🍎🍎🍎🍎 which is 0.4 apples. 2️⃣ Now multiply these apples by $\frac{5}{16}$. **Box 1:** 0.4 apples multiplied by $\frac{5}{16}$ means we take a part of these apples. 3️⃣ First, convert 0.4 to a fraction: $0.4 = \frac{4}{10} = \frac{2}{5}$. 4️⃣ Multiply fractions: $\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{5}{16} = \frac{2 \times 5}{5 \times 16} = \frac{10}{80} = \frac{1}{8}$. So, $0.4 \times \frac{5}{16} = \frac{1}{8}$. 5️⃣ Now add $\frac{1}{8}$ to the other $\frac{1}{8}$ you have. **Box 2:**

Group 1:
🍎 🍎
(1/8)

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Group 2:
🍎 🍎
(1/8)

Total:
🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
(2/8 = 1/4)

6️⃣ So, $\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}$. 🎯 Final answer: $\boxed{\frac{1}{4}}$ apples! Great job! Keep up the good work! 🌟