Add 16/60 and 18/20
16/60 + 18/20 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 54/60 = 16 + 54/60 = 70/60 - 70/60 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 16/60 + 18/20 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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