Add 16/60 and 12/3
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 4 0/3
16/60 + 12/3 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
12/3 = 12 × 20/3 × 20 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 240/60 = 16 + 240/60 = 256/60 - 256/60 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 16/60 + 12/3 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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