Add 1/16 and 2/10
1/16 + 2/10 is 21/80.
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,
1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 16/80 = 5 + 16/80 = 21/80 - So, 1/16 + 2/10 = 21/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/16+2/10 1/16+4/10 1/32+2/10 1/16+2/20 3/16+2/10 1/16+6/10 1/48+2/10 1/16+2/30 5/16+2/10 1/80+2/10 1/16+2/50 7/16+2/10 1/16+14/10 1/16+2/70