Add 84/16 and 5/10, Solve 5 4/16 + 5/10 as a fraction

Add 84/16 and 5/10

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 5/10

84/16 + 5/10 is 23/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80
Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 40/80 = 420 + 40/80 = 460/80
460/80 simplified gives 23/4
So, 84/16 + 5/10 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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