Add 18/2 and 16/10
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/10
18/2 + 16/10 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
18/2 = 18 × 5/2 × 5 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10 - Add the two like fractions:
90/10 + 16/10 = 90 + 16/10 = 106/10 - 106/10 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 18/2 + 16/10 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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