Add 16/60 and 5/30
16/60 + 5/30 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 10/60 = 16 + 10/60 = 26/60 - 26/60 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 16/60 + 5/30 = 13/30
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