Add 60/3 and 16/75
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 16/75
60/3 + 16/75 is 1516/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
60/3 = 60 × 25/3 × 25 = 1500/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
16/75 = 16 × 1/75 × 1 = 16/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/75 + 16/75 = 1500 + 16/75 = 1516/75 - So, 60/3 + 16/75 = 1516/75
In mixed form: 2016/75
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