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Add 7/16 and 20/10

1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 2 0/10

7/16 + 20/10 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    20/10 = 20 × 8/10 × 8 = 160/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/80 + 160/80 = 35 + 160/80 = 195/80
  5. 195/80 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 7/16 + 20/10 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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