Add 60/16 and 6/24
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 6/24
60/16 + 6/24 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
6/24 = 6 × 2/24 × 2 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 12/48 = 180 + 12/48 = 192/48 - 192/48 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 60/16 + 6/24 = 4/1
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