Add 16/48 and 63/60
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 3/60
16/48 + 63/60 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 252/240 = 80 + 252/240 = 332/240 - 332/240 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 16/48 + 63/60 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
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