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Add 9/5 and 16/10

1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 6/10

9/5 + 16/10 is 17/5.

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,
    9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    16/10 = 16 × 1/10 × 1 = 16/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/10 + 16/10 = 18 + 16/10 = 34/10
  5. 34/10 simplified gives 17/5
  6. So, 9/5 + 16/10 = 17/5
    In mixed form: 32/5

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