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Add 81/5 and 5/10

1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 5/10

81/5 + 5/10 is 167/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    81/5 = 81 × 2/5 × 2 = 162/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/10 + 5/10 = 162 + 5/10 = 167/10
  5. So, 81/5 + 5/10 = 167/10
    In mixed form: 167/10

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