Add 16/2 and 63/5
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 12 3/5
16/2 + 63/5 is 103/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
16/2 = 16 × 5/2 × 5 = 80/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
63/5 = 63 × 2/5 × 2 = 126/10 - Add the two like fractions:
80/10 + 126/10 = 80 + 126/10 = 206/10 - 206/10 simplified gives 103/5
- So, 16/2 + 63/5 = 103/5
In mixed form: 203/5
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