Add 81/5 and 10/60, Solve 16 1/5 + 10/60 as a fraction

Add 81/5 and 10/60

1^st number: 16 1/5, 2^nd number: 10/60

81/5 + 10/60 is 491/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
81/5 = 81 × 12/5 × 12 = 972/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
Add the two like fractions:
972/60 + 10/60 = 972 + 10/60 = 982/60
982/60 simplified gives 491/30
So, 81/5 + 10/60 = 491/30
In mixed form: 1611/30

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