Add 4/9 and 60/16, Solve 4/9 + 3 12/16 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 60/16

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

4/9 + 60/16 is 151/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
4/9 = 4 × 16/9 × 16 = 64/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144
Add the two like fractions:
64/144 + 540/144 = 64 + 540/144 = 604/144
604/144 simplified gives 151/36
So, 4/9 + 60/16 = 151/36
In mixed form: 47/36

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