Add 16/60 and 10/50
16/60 + 10/50 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
10/50 = 10 × 6/50 × 6 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 60/300 = 80 + 60/300 = 140/300 - 140/300 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 16/60 + 10/50 = 7/15
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