Add 16/8 and 15/10
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 5/10
16/8 + 15/10 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
15/10 = 15 × 4/10 × 4 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 60/40 = 80 + 60/40 = 140/40 - 140/40 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 16/8 + 15/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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