Add 60/6 and 1/16
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1/16
60/6 + 1/16 is 161/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 3/48 = 480 + 3/48 = 483/48 - 483/48 simplified gives 161/16
- So, 60/6 + 1/16 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16
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