Add 2/60 and 50/16
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 3 2/16
2/60 + 50/16 is 379/120.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240 - Add the two like fractions:
8/240 + 750/240 = 8 + 750/240 = 758/240 - 758/240 simplified gives 379/120
- So, 2/60 + 50/16 = 379/120
In mixed form: 319/120
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