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Add 81/10 and 2/4

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 2/4

81/10 + 2/4 is 43/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    81/10 = 81 × 2/10 × 2 = 162/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/20 + 10/20 = 162 + 10/20 = 172/20
  5. 172/20 simplified gives 43/5
  6. So, 81/10 + 2/4 = 43/5
    In mixed form: 83/5

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