Add 60/10 and 16/25
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 16/25
60/10 + 16/25 is 166/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
60/10 = 60 × 5/10 × 5 = 300/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
16/25 = 16 × 2/25 × 2 = 32/50 - Add the two like fractions:
300/50 + 32/50 = 300 + 32/50 = 332/50 - 332/50 simplified gives 166/25
- So, 60/10 + 16/25 = 166/25
In mixed form: 616/25
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