Add 5/60 and 60/16
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 3 12/16
5/60 + 60/16 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
5/60 = 5 × 4/60 × 4 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 900/240 = 20 + 900/240 = 920/240 - 920/240 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 5/60 + 60/16 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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