Add 16/60 and 40/96
16/60 + 40/96 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 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 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
128/480 + 200/480 = 128 + 200/480 = 328/480 - 328/480 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 16/60 + 40/96 = 41/60
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