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Add 60/16 and 18/30

1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 18/30

60/16 + 18/30 is 87/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    18/30 = 18 × 8/30 × 8 = 144/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/240 + 144/240 = 900 + 144/240 = 1044/240
  5. 1044/240 simplified gives 87/20
  6. So, 60/16 + 18/30 = 87/20
    In mixed form: 47/20

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