Add 49/16 and 60/5
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 12 0/5
49/16 + 60/5 is 241/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80 - Add the two like fractions:
245/80 + 960/80 = 245 + 960/80 = 1205/80 - 1205/80 simplified gives 241/16
- So, 49/16 + 60/5 = 241/16
In mixed form: 151/16
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