Add 80/3 and 16/10
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 6/10
80/3 + 16/10 is 424/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
80/3 = 80 × 10/3 × 10 = 800/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
800/30 + 48/30 = 800 + 48/30 = 848/30 - 848/30 simplified gives 424/15
- So, 80/3 + 16/10 = 424/15
In mixed form: 284/15
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