Add 14/16 and 1/10
14/16 + 1/10 is 39/40.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 8/80 = 70 + 8/80 = 78/80 - 78/80 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 14/16 + 1/10 = 39/40
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