Add 3/60 and 18/16
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 2/16
3/60 + 18/16 is 47/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
3/60 = 3 × 4/60 × 4 = 12/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 270/240 = 12 + 270/240 = 282/240 - 282/240 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 3/60 + 18/16 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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