Add 10/8 and 75/16
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 4 11/16
10/8 + 75/16 is 95/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
10/8 = 10 × 2/8 × 2 = 20/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
75/16 = 75 × 1/16 × 1 = 75/16 - Add the two like fractions:
20/16 + 75/16 = 20 + 75/16 = 95/16 - So, 10/8 + 75/16 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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