Add 60/16 and 50/18
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 2 14/18
60/16 + 50/18 is 235/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Add the two like fractions:
540/144 + 400/144 = 540 + 400/144 = 940/144 - 940/144 simplified gives 235/36
- So, 60/16 + 50/18 = 235/36
In mixed form: 619/36
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