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Add 15/8 and 10/16

1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 10/16

15/8 + 10/16 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    15/8 = 15 × 2/8 × 2 = 30/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/16 + 10/16 = 30 + 10/16 = 40/16
  5. 40/16 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 15/8 + 10/16 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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