Add 3/16 and 15/10
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 5/10
3/16 + 15/10 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
15/10 = 15 × 8/10 × 8 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 120/80 = 15 + 120/80 = 135/80 - 135/80 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 3/16 + 15/10 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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