Add 81/5 and 20/10
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/10
81/5 + 20/10 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
81/5 = 81 × 2/5 × 2 = 162/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
20/10 = 20 × 1/10 × 1 = 20/10 - Add the two like fractions:
162/10 + 20/10 = 162 + 20/10 = 182/10 - 182/10 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 81/5 + 20/10 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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