Add 16/60 and 36/18
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 2 0/18
16/60 + 36/18 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
16/60 = 16 × 3/60 × 3 = 48/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
36/18 = 36 × 10/18 × 10 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 360/180 = 48 + 360/180 = 408/180 - 408/180 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 16/60 + 36/18 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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