Add 60/16 and 45/10
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 4 5/10
60/16 + 45/10 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
45/10 = 45 × 8/10 × 8 = 360/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 360/80 = 300 + 360/80 = 660/80 - 660/80 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 60/16 + 45/10 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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