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Add 4/16 and 1/60

4/16 + 1/60 is 4/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/240 + 4/240 = 60 + 4/240 = 64/240
  5. 64/240 simplified gives 4/15
  6. So, 4/16 + 1/60 = 4/15

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