Add 10/16 and 16/5
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 3 1/5
10/16 + 16/5 is 153/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
16/5 = 16 × 16/5 × 16 = 256/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 256/80 = 50 + 256/80 = 306/80 - 306/80 simplified gives 153/40
- So, 10/16 + 16/5 = 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40
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