Add 16/12 and 60/75
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 60/75
16/12 + 60/75 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Add the two like fractions:
400/300 + 240/300 = 400 + 240/300 = 640/300 - 640/300 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 16/12 + 60/75 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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