Add 60/16 and 7/6
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 1/6
60/16 + 7/6 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 56/48 = 180 + 56/48 = 236/48 - 236/48 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 60/16 + 7/6 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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