Add 16/10 and 10/60
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 10/60
16/10 + 10/60 is 53/30.
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,
16/10 = 16 × 6/10 × 6 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 10/60 = 96 + 10/60 = 106/60 - 106/60 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 16/10 + 10/60 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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