Add 60/36 and 48/16
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 3 0/16
60/36 + 48/16 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
60/36 = 60 × 4/36 × 4 = 240/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Add the two like fractions:
240/144 + 432/144 = 240 + 432/144 = 672/144 - 672/144 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 60/36 + 48/16 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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