Add 60/16 and 42/40
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 2/40
60/16 + 42/40 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
42/40 = 42 × 2/40 × 2 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 84/80 = 300 + 84/80 = 384/80 - 384/80 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 60/16 + 42/40 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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