Add 24/16 and 60/10
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 6 0/10
24/16 + 60/10 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
60/10 = 60 × 8/10 × 8 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 480/80 = 120 + 480/80 = 600/80 - 600/80 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 24/16 + 60/10 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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