Add 60/16 and 10/5
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 2 0/5
60/16 + 10/5 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 160/80 = 300 + 160/80 = 460/80 - 460/80 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 60/16 + 10/5 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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