Add 60/2 and 7/16
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 7/16
60/2 + 7/16 is 487/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
60/2 = 60 × 8/2 × 8 = 480/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Add the two like fractions:
480/16 + 7/16 = 480 + 7/16 = 487/16 - So, 60/2 + 7/16 = 487/16
In mixed form: 307/16
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