Add 60/30 and 20/16
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 1 4/16
60/30 + 20/16 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 300/240 = 480 + 300/240 = 780/240 - 780/240 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 60/30 + 20/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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