Add 20/3 and 16/60
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 16/60
20/3 + 16/60 is 104/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
20/3 = 20 × 20/3 × 20 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 16/60 = 400 + 16/60 = 416/60 - 416/60 simplified gives 104/15
- So, 20/3 + 16/60 = 104/15
In mixed form: 614/15
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