Add 16/10 and 3/6
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3/6
16/10 + 3/6 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 15/30 = 48 + 15/30 = 63/30 - 63/30 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 16/10 + 3/6 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/10+3/6 16/20+3/6 16/10+3/12 48/10+3/6 16/10+9/6 16/30+3/6 16/10+3/18 80/10+3/6 16/10+15/6 16/50+3/6 16/10+3/30 16/10+21/6 16/70+3/6 16/10+3/42