Add 1/16 and 60/18
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 3 6/18
1/16 + 60/18 is 163/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
1/16 = 1 × 9/16 × 9 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
60/18 = 60 × 8/18 × 8 = 480/144 - Add the two like fractions:
9/144 + 480/144 = 9 + 480/144 = 489/144 - 489/144 simplified gives 163/48
- So, 1/16 + 60/18 = 163/48
In mixed form: 319/48
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