Add 16/60 and 36/27
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 9/27
16/60 + 36/27 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
16/60 = 16 × 9/60 × 9 = 144/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
144/540 + 720/540 = 144 + 720/540 = 864/540 - 864/540 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 16/60 + 36/27 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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