Add 60/16 and 21/24
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 21/24
60/16 + 21/24 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
21/24 = 21 × 2/24 × 2 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 42/48 = 180 + 42/48 = 222/48 - 222/48 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 60/16 + 21/24 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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