Add 16/60 and 40/8
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 5 0/8
16/60 + 40/8 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
16/60 = 16 × 2/60 × 2 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 600/120 = 32 + 600/120 = 632/120 - 632/120 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 16/60 + 40/8 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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