Add 16/8 and 24/60
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 24/60
16/8 + 24/60 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
16/8 = 16 × 15/8 × 15 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
24/60 = 24 × 2/60 × 2 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 48/120 = 240 + 48/120 = 288/120 - 288/120 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 16/8 + 24/60 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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