Add 18/10 and 4/16
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 4/16
18/10 + 4/16 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
18/10 = 18 × 8/10 × 8 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 20/80 = 144 + 20/80 = 164/80 - 164/80 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 18/10 + 4/16 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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