Add 60/16 and 1/20
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1/20
60/16 + 1/20 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
1/20 = 1 × 4/20 × 4 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 4/80 = 300 + 4/80 = 304/80 - 304/80 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 60/16 + 1/20 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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