Add 10/16 and 84/10
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 8 4/10
10/16 + 84/10 is 361/40.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
84/10 = 84 × 8/10 × 8 = 672/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 672/80 = 50 + 672/80 = 722/80 - 722/80 simplified gives 361/40
- So, 10/16 + 84/10 = 361/40
In mixed form: 91/40
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