Add 10/2 and 72/16
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/16
10/2 + 72/16 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
10/2 = 10 × 8/2 × 8 = 80/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16 - Add the two like fractions:
80/16 + 72/16 = 80 + 72/16 = 152/16 - 152/16 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 10/2 + 72/16 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/2+72/16 10/4+72/16 10/2+72/32 30/2+72/16 10/6+72/16 10/2+72/48 50/2+72/16 10/2+72/80 70/2+72/16 10/14+72/16