Add 18/12 and 16/10, Solve 1 6/12 + 1 6/10 as a fraction

Add 18/12 and 16/10

1^st number: 1 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 6/10

18/12 + 16/10 is 31/10.

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,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
16/10 = 16 × 6/10 × 6 = 96/60
Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 96/60 = 90 + 96/60 = 186/60
186/60 simplified gives 31/10
So, 18/12 + 16/10 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10

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