Add 60/20 and 18/16
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 2/16
60/20 + 18/16 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 90/80 = 240 + 90/80 = 330/80 - 330/80 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 60/20 + 18/16 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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