Add 60/16 and 1/60
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1/60
60/16 + 1/60 is 113/30.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 4/240 = 900 + 4/240 = 904/240 - 904/240 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 60/16 + 1/60 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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