Add 16/18 and 60/3
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 20 0/3
16/18 + 60/3 is 188/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
60/3 = 60 × 6/3 × 6 = 360/18 - Add the two like fractions:
16/18 + 360/18 = 16 + 360/18 = 376/18 - 376/18 simplified gives 188/9
- So, 16/18 + 60/3 = 188/9
In mixed form: 208/9
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