Add 60/16 and 50/15
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 3 5/15
60/16 + 50/15 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 800/240 = 900 + 800/240 = 1700/240 - 1700/240 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 60/16 + 50/15 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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