Add 60/24 and 75/16
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 4 11/16
60/24 + 75/16 is 115/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
75/16 = 75 × 3/16 × 3 = 225/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 225/48 = 120 + 225/48 = 345/48 - 345/48 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 60/24 + 75/16 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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