Add 16/8 and 9/10
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 9/10
16/8 + 9/10 is 29/10.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 4/10 × 4 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 36/40 = 80 + 36/40 = 116/40 - 116/40 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 16/8 + 9/10 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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