Add 60/16 and 16/9
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 7/9
60/16 + 16/9 is 199/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144 - Add the two like fractions:
540/144 + 256/144 = 540 + 256/144 = 796/144 - 796/144 simplified gives 199/36
- So, 60/16 + 16/9 = 199/36
In mixed form: 519/36
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