Add 1/10 and 16/4
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 4 0/4
1/10 + 16/4 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 80/20 = 2 + 80/20 = 82/20 - 82/20 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 1/10 + 16/4 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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