Add 75/16 and 5/10
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 5/10
75/16 + 5/10 is 83/16.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
375/80 + 40/80 = 375 + 40/80 = 415/80 - 415/80 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 75/16 + 5/10 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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