Add 16/60 and 10/54
16/60 + 10/54 is 61/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
16/60 = 16 × 9/60 × 9 = 144/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
10/54 = 10 × 10/54 × 10 = 100/540 - Add the two like fractions:
144/540 + 100/540 = 144 + 100/540 = 244/540 - 244/540 simplified gives 61/135
- So, 16/60 + 10/54 = 61/135
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