Add 60/16 and 49/60
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 49/60
60/16 + 49/60 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
49/60 = 49 × 4/60 × 4 = 196/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 196/240 = 900 + 196/240 = 1096/240 - 1096/240 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 60/16 + 49/60 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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