Add 60/5 and 3/16
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 3/16
60/5 + 3/16 is 195/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
960/80 + 15/80 = 960 + 15/80 = 975/80 - 975/80 simplified gives 195/16
- So, 60/5 + 3/16 = 195/16
In mixed form: 123/16
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