Add 5/16 and 70/60
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 10/60
5/16 + 70/60 is 71/48.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
70/60 = 70 × 4/60 × 4 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 280/240 = 75 + 280/240 = 355/240 - 355/240 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 5/16 + 70/60 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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