Add 3/10 and 16/8
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 2 0/8
3/10 + 16/8 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
3/10 = 3 × 4/10 × 4 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 80/40 = 12 + 80/40 = 92/40 - 92/40 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 3/10 + 16/8 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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