Add 1/60 and 18/16
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 2/16
1/60 + 18/16 is 137/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4/240 + 270/240 = 4 + 270/240 = 274/240 - 274/240 simplified gives 137/120
- So, 1/60 + 18/16 = 137/120
In mixed form: 117/120
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