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Add 8/10 and 63/16

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 3 15/16

8/10 + 63/16 is 379/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    8/10 = 8 × 8/10 × 8 = 64/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/80 + 315/80 = 64 + 315/80 = 379/80
  5. So, 8/10 + 63/16 = 379/80
    In mixed form: 459/80

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