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Add 16/60 and 4/6

16/60 + 4/6 is 14/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/60 + 40/60 = 16 + 40/60 = 56/60
  5. 56/60 simplified gives 14/15
  6. So, 16/60 + 4/6 = 14/15

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