Add 28/5 and 60/16
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 3 12/16
28/5 + 60/16 is 187/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
28/5 = 28 × 16/5 × 16 = 448/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Add the two like fractions:
448/80 + 300/80 = 448 + 300/80 = 748/80 - 748/80 simplified gives 187/20
- So, 28/5 + 60/16 = 187/20
In mixed form: 97/20
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