Add 5/16 and 60/20
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 3 0/20
5/16 + 60/20 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 240/80 = 25 + 240/80 = 265/80 - 265/80 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 5/16 + 60/20 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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