Add 10/16 and 81/20
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 4 1/20
10/16 + 81/20 is 187/40.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 4/20 × 4 = 324/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 324/80 = 50 + 324/80 = 374/80 - 374/80 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 10/16 + 81/20 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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