Add 6/10 and 56/16
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 8/16
6/10 + 56/16 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 280/80 = 48 + 280/80 = 328/80 - 328/80 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 6/10 + 56/16 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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