Add 6/10 and 81/16
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 5 1/16
6/10 + 81/16 is 453/80.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 405/80 = 48 + 405/80 = 453/80 - So, 6/10 + 81/16 = 453/80
In mixed form: 553/80
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