Add 60/15 and 27/16
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 11/16
60/15 + 27/16 is 91/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
27/16 = 27 × 15/16 × 15 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 405/240 = 960 + 405/240 = 1365/240 - 1365/240 simplified gives 91/16
- So, 60/15 + 27/16 = 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16
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