Add 16/60 and 54/20
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 2 14/20
16/60 + 54/20 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 162/60 = 16 + 162/60 = 178/60 - 178/60 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 16/60 + 54/20 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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