Add 60/10 and 63/16
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3 15/16
60/10 + 63/16 is 159/16.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 8/10 × 8 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 315/80 = 480 + 315/80 = 795/80 - 795/80 simplified gives 159/16
- So, 60/10 + 63/16 = 159/16
In mixed form: 915/16
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