Add 20/16 and 1/60
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1/60
20/16 + 1/60 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 4/240 = 300 + 4/240 = 304/240 - 304/240 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 20/16 + 1/60 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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