Add 60/16 and 5/30
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 5/30
60/16 + 5/30 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
5/30 = 5 × 8/30 × 8 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 40/240 = 900 + 40/240 = 940/240 - 940/240 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 60/16 + 5/30 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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