Add 2/10 and 75/16
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 4 11/16
2/10 + 75/16 is 391/80.
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,
2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 375/80 = 16 + 375/80 = 391/80 - So, 2/10 + 75/16 = 391/80
In mixed form: 471/80
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