Add 16/60 and 10/30
16/60 + 10/30 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 20/60 = 16 + 20/60 = 36/60 - 36/60 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 16/60 + 10/30 = 3/5
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