Add 56/16 and 20/60
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 20/60
56/16 + 20/60 is 23/6.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
20/60 = 20 × 4/60 × 4 = 80/240 - Add the two like fractions:
840/240 + 80/240 = 840 + 80/240 = 920/240 - 920/240 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 56/16 + 20/60 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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