Add 16/60 and 5/10
16/60 + 5/10 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 30/60 = 16 + 30/60 = 46/60 - 46/60 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 16/60 + 5/10 = 23/30
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