Add 5/16 and 20/10
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 0/10
5/16 + 20/10 is 37/16.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
20/10 = 20 × 8/10 × 8 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 160/80 = 25 + 160/80 = 185/80 - 185/80 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 5/16 + 20/10 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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