Add 16/3 and 56/60
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 56/60
16/3 + 56/60 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
16/3 = 16 × 20/3 × 20 = 320/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
320/60 + 56/60 = 320 + 56/60 = 376/60 - 376/60 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 16/3 + 56/60 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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