Add 16/10 and 56/6
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 9 2/6
16/10 + 56/6 is 164/15.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 280/30 = 48 + 280/30 = 328/30 - 328/30 simplified gives 164/15
- So, 16/10 + 56/6 = 164/15
In mixed form: 1014/15
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