Add 3/6 and 60/16, Solve 3/6 + 3 12/16 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 60/16

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

3/6 + 60/16 is 17/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48
Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 180/48 = 24 + 180/48 = 204/48
204/48 simplified gives 17/4
So, 3/6 + 60/16 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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