Add 16/12 and 25/10
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 2 5/10
16/12 + 25/10 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 150/60 = 80 + 150/60 = 230/60 - 230/60 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 16/12 + 25/10 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/12+25/10 16/12+50/10 16/24+25/10 16/12+25/20 48/12+25/10 16/12+75/10 16/36+25/10 16/12+25/30 80/12+25/10 16/60+25/10 16/12+25/50 16/84+25/10 16/12+25/70