Add 2/4 and 16/10
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 6/10
2/4 + 16/10 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
16/10 = 16 × 2/10 × 2 = 32/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 32/20 = 10 + 32/20 = 42/20 - 42/20 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 2/4 + 16/10 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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