Add 60/6 and 16/25
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 16/25
60/6 + 16/25 is 266/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
16/25 = 16 × 6/25 × 6 = 96/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/150 + 96/150 = 1500 + 96/150 = 1596/150 - 1596/150 simplified gives 266/25
- So, 60/6 + 16/25 = 266/25
In mixed form: 1016/25
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