Add 3/60 and 42/16
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 2 10/16
3/60 + 42/16 is 107/40.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 630/240 = 12 + 630/240 = 642/240 - 642/240 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 3/60 + 42/16 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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