Add 16/60 and 8/40
16/60 + 8/40 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 24/120 = 32 + 24/120 = 56/120 - 56/120 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 16/60 + 8/40 = 7/15
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