Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 5/60 and 75/16

1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 4 11/16

5/60 + 75/16 is 229/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    5/60 = 5 × 4/60 × 4 = 20/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    75/16 = 75 × 15/16 × 15 = 1125/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/240 + 1125/240 = 20 + 1125/240 = 1145/240
  5. 1145/240 simplified gives 229/48
  6. So, 5/60 + 75/16 = 229/48
    In mixed form: 437/48

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com