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Add 81/20 and 10/16

1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 10/16

81/20 + 10/16 is 187/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    81/20 = 81 × 4/20 × 4 = 324/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/80 + 50/80 = 324 + 50/80 = 374/80
  5. 374/80 simplified gives 187/40
  6. So, 81/20 + 10/16 = 187/40
    In mixed form: 427/40

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