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Add 1/10 and 30/16

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 14/16

1/10 + 30/16 is 79/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/80 + 150/80 = 8 + 150/80 = 158/80
  5. 158/80 simplified gives 79/40
  6. So, 1/10 + 30/16 = 79/40
    In mixed form: 139/40

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