Add 10/16 and 60/18
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 3 6/18
10/16 + 60/18 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
10/16 = 10 × 9/16 × 9 = 90/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
60/18 = 60 × 8/18 × 8 = 480/144 - Add the two like fractions:
90/144 + 480/144 = 90 + 480/144 = 570/144 - 570/144 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 10/16 + 60/18 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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