Add 16/10 and 50/12
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 4 2/12
16/10 + 50/12 is 173/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 250/60 = 96 + 250/60 = 346/60 - 346/60 simplified gives 173/30
- So, 16/10 + 50/12 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30
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