Add 16/10 and 12/60
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 12/60
16/10 + 12/60 is 9/5.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 12/60 = 96 + 12/60 = 108/60 - 108/60 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 16/10 + 12/60 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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