Add 56/80 and 16/10
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 6/10
56/80 + 16/10 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80 - Add the two like fractions:
56/80 + 128/80 = 56 + 128/80 = 184/80 - 184/80 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 56/80 + 16/10 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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