Add 60/16 and 70/40
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 30/40
60/16 + 70/40 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
70/40 = 70 × 2/40 × 2 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 140/80 = 300 + 140/80 = 440/80 - 440/80 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 60/16 + 70/40 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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