Add 16/60 and 42/18
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 2 6/18
16/60 + 42/18 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
16/60 = 16 × 3/60 × 3 = 48/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
42/18 = 42 × 10/18 × 10 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 420/180 = 48 + 420/180 = 468/180 - 468/180 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 16/60 + 42/18 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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