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Add 16/10 and 63/20

1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3 3/20

16/10 + 63/20 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    16/10 = 16 × 2/10 × 2 = 32/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/20 + 63/20 = 32 + 63/20 = 95/20
  5. 95/20 simplified gives 19/4
  6. So, 16/10 + 63/20 = 19/4
    In mixed form: 43/4

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