Add 8/16 and 12/10
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 2/10
8/16 + 12/10 is 17/10.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
12/10 = 12 × 8/10 × 8 = 96/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 96/80 = 40 + 96/80 = 136/80 - 136/80 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 8/16 + 12/10 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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