Add 60/12 and 3/16
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3/16
60/12 + 3/16 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
60/12 = 60 × 4/12 × 4 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 9/48 = 240 + 9/48 = 249/48 - 249/48 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 60/12 + 3/16 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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