Add 40/16 and 9/60
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 9/60
40/16 + 9/60 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
600/240 + 36/240 = 600 + 36/240 = 636/240 - 636/240 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 40/16 + 9/60 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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