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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
16/10 = 16 × 2/10 × 2 = 32/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Add the two like fractions:
32/20 + 63/20 = 32 + 63/20 = 95/20 - 95/20 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 16/10 + 63/20 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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