Add 16/10 and 9/60
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 9/60
16/10 + 9/60 is 7/4.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 9/60 = 96 + 9/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 16/10 + 9/60 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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