Add 60/16 and 10/54
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 10/54
60/16 + 10/54 is 425/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
60/16 = 60 × 27/16 × 27 = 1620/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
10/54 = 10 × 8/54 × 8 = 80/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/432 + 80/432 = 1620 + 80/432 = 1700/432 - 1700/432 simplified gives 425/108
- So, 60/16 + 10/54 = 425/108
In mixed form: 3101/108
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