Add 16/4 and 2/10
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2/10
16/4 + 2/10 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 4/20 = 80 + 4/20 = 84/20 - 84/20 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 16/4 + 2/10 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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