Add 60/16 and 24/9
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 2 6/9
60/16 + 24/9 is 77/12.
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,
24/9 = 24 × 16/9 × 16 = 384/144 - Add the two like fractions:
540/144 + 384/144 = 540 + 384/144 = 924/144 - 924/144 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 60/16 + 24/9 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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