Add 3/60 and 16/50
3/60 + 16/50 is 37/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300 - Add the two like fractions:
15/300 + 96/300 = 15 + 96/300 = 111/300 - 111/300 simplified gives 37/100
- So, 3/60 + 16/50 = 37/100
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