Add 16/60 and 14/4
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 3 2/4
16/60 + 14/4 is 113/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 210/60 = 16 + 210/60 = 226/60 - 226/60 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 16/60 + 14/4 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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