Add 60/3 and 12/16
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 12/16
60/3 + 12/16 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
60/3 = 60 × 16/3 × 16 = 960/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
960/48 + 36/48 = 960 + 36/48 = 996/48 - 996/48 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 60/3 + 12/16 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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