Add 10/16 and 35/20
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 15/20
10/16 + 35/20 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
35/20 = 35 × 4/20 × 4 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 140/80 = 50 + 140/80 = 190/80 - 190/80 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 10/16 + 35/20 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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