Add 21/16 and 48/60
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 48/60
21/16 + 48/60 is 169/80.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
48/60 = 48 × 4/60 × 4 = 192/240 - Add the two like fractions:
315/240 + 192/240 = 315 + 192/240 = 507/240 - 507/240 simplified gives 169/80
- So, 21/16 + 48/60 = 169/80
In mixed form: 29/80
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