Add 16/10 and 60/3
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 20 0/3
16/10 + 60/3 is 108/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
60/3 = 60 × 10/3 × 10 = 600/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 600/30 = 48 + 600/30 = 648/30 - 648/30 simplified gives 108/5
- So, 16/10 + 60/3 = 108/5
In mixed form: 213/5
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