Add 2/60 and 20/16
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 1 4/16
2/60 + 20/16 is 77/60.
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,
2/60 = 2 × 4/60 × 4 = 8/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
8/240 + 300/240 = 8 + 300/240 = 308/240 - 308/240 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 2/60 + 20/16 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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