Add 16/60 and 18/12
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 6/12
16/60 + 18/12 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 90/60 = 16 + 90/60 = 106/60 - 106/60 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 16/60 + 18/12 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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