Add 25/10 and 60/16, Solve 2 5/10 + 3 12/16 as a fraction

Add 25/10 and 60/16

1^st number: 2 5/10, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

25/10 + 60/16 is 25/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
25/10 = 25 × 8/10 × 8 = 200/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 300/80 = 200 + 300/80 = 500/80
500/80 simplified gives 25/4
So, 25/10 + 60/16 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4

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