Add 12/16 and 2/10
12/16 + 2/10 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 16/80 = 60 + 16/80 = 76/80 - 76/80 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 12/16 + 2/10 = 19/20
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