Add 16/3 and 60/4
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 15 0/4
16/3 + 60/4 is 61/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
16/3 = 16 × 4/3 × 4 = 64/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
64/12 + 180/12 = 64 + 180/12 = 244/12 - 244/12 simplified gives 61/3
- So, 16/3 + 60/4 = 61/3
In mixed form: 201/3
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