Add 16/60 and 40/32
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 8/32
16/60 + 40/32 is 91/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
16/60 = 16 × 8/60 × 8 = 128/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
128/480 + 600/480 = 128 + 600/480 = 728/480 - 728/480 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 16/60 + 40/32 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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