Add 81/10 and 20/16
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 1 4/16
81/10 + 20/16 is 187/20.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 8/10 × 8 = 648/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
648/80 + 100/80 = 648 + 100/80 = 748/80 - 748/80 simplified gives 187/20
- So, 81/10 + 20/16 = 187/20
In mixed form: 97/20
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