Add 16/10 and 35/4
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 8 3/4
16/10 + 35/4 is 207/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
16/10 = 16 × 2/10 × 2 = 32/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Add the two like fractions:
32/20 + 175/20 = 32 + 175/20 = 207/20 - So, 16/10 + 35/4 = 207/20
In mixed form: 107/20
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