Add 18/60 and 42/16
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 2 10/16
18/60 + 42/16 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
18/60 = 18 × 4/60 × 4 = 72/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 630/240 = 72 + 630/240 = 702/240 - 702/240 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 18/60 + 42/16 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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