Add 84/5 and 16/10
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 6/10
84/5 + 16/10 is 92/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
84/5 = 84 × 2/5 × 2 = 168/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10 - Add the two like fractions:
168/10 + 16/10 = 168 + 16/10 = 184/10 - 184/10 simplified gives 92/5
- So, 84/5 + 16/10 = 92/5
In mixed form: 182/5
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