Add 10/16 and 90/10
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 9 0/10
10/16 + 90/10 is 77/8.
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,
90/10 = 90 × 8/10 × 8 = 720/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 720/80 = 50 + 720/80 = 770/80 - 770/80 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 10/16 + 90/10 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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