Add 16/60 and 72/9
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 8 0/9
16/60 + 72/9 is 124/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 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 9 × 20 = 180,
72/9 = 72 × 20/9 × 20 = 1440/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 1440/180 = 48 + 1440/180 = 1488/180 - 1488/180 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 16/60 + 72/9 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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