Add 63/10 and 16/5
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 3 1/5
63/10 + 16/5 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
16/5 = 16 × 2/5 × 2 = 32/10 - Add the two like fractions:
63/10 + 32/10 = 63 + 32/10 = 95/10 - 95/10 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 63/10 + 16/5 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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