Add 60/6 and 25/16, Solve 10 0/6 + 1 9/16 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 25/16

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

60/6 + 25/16 is 185/16.

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,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48
Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 75/48 = 480 + 75/48 = 555/48
555/48 simplified gives 185/16
So, 60/6 + 25/16 = 185/16
In mixed form: 119/16

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