Add 21/10 and 10/16
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 10/16
21/10 + 10/16 is 109/40.
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,
21/10 = 21 × 8/10 × 8 = 168/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
168/80 + 50/80 = 168 + 50/80 = 218/80 - 218/80 simplified gives 109/40
- So, 21/10 + 10/16 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40
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