Add 60/25 and 6/16
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 6/16
60/25 + 6/16 is 111/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
60/25 = 60 × 16/25 × 16 = 960/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
6/16 = 6 × 25/16 × 25 = 150/400 - Add the two like fractions:
960/400 + 150/400 = 960 + 150/400 = 1110/400 - 1110/400 simplified gives 111/40
- So, 60/25 + 6/16 = 111/40
In mixed form: 231/40
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