Add 20/16 and 75/60
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 15/60
20/16 + 75/60 is 5/2.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 4/60 × 4 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 300/240 = 300 + 300/240 = 600/240 - 600/240 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 20/16 + 75/60 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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