Add 27/16 and 48/60
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 48/60
27/16 + 48/60 is 199/80.
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,
27/16 = 27 × 15/16 × 15 = 405/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
48/60 = 48 × 4/60 × 4 = 192/240 - Add the two like fractions:
405/240 + 192/240 = 405 + 192/240 = 597/240 - 597/240 simplified gives 199/80
- So, 27/16 + 48/60 = 199/80
In mixed form: 239/80
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