Add 16/60 and 70/36
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 34/36
16/60 + 70/36 is 199/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 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 36 × 5 = 180,
70/36 = 70 × 5/36 × 5 = 350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 350/180 = 48 + 350/180 = 398/180 - 398/180 simplified gives 199/90
- So, 16/60 + 70/36 = 199/90
In mixed form: 219/90
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