Add 16/60 and 56/8
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 7 0/8
16/60 + 56/8 is 109/15.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 840/120 = 32 + 840/120 = 872/120 - 872/120 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 16/60 + 56/8 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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