Add 16/6 and 60/5
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 12 0/5
16/6 + 60/5 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 360/30 = 80 + 360/30 = 440/30 - 440/30 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 16/6 + 60/5 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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