Add 27/10 and 8/16
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 8/16
27/10 + 8/16 is 16/5.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 40/80 = 216 + 40/80 = 256/80 - 256/80 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 27/10 + 8/16 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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