Add 14/10 and 16/60
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 16/60
14/10 + 16/60 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 16/60 = 84 + 16/60 = 100/60 - 100/60 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 14/10 + 16/60 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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