Add 2/16 and 30/10
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 3 0/10
2/16 + 30/10 is 25/8.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 240/80 = 10 + 240/80 = 250/80 - 250/80 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 2/16 + 30/10 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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