Add 10/6 and 16/25
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 16/25
10/6 + 16/25 is 173/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
10/6 = 10 × 25/6 × 25 = 250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
16/25 = 16 × 6/25 × 6 = 96/150 - Add the two like fractions:
250/150 + 96/150 = 250 + 96/150 = 346/150 - 346/150 simplified gives 173/75
- So, 10/6 + 16/25 = 173/75
In mixed form: 223/75
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