Add 8/10 and 90/16
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 5 10/16
8/10 + 90/16 is 257/40.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 8/10 × 8 = 64/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Add the two like fractions:
64/80 + 450/80 = 64 + 450/80 = 514/80 - 514/80 simplified gives 257/40
- So, 8/10 + 90/16 = 257/40
In mixed form: 617/40
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