Add 60/4 and 8/16
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 8/16
60/4 + 8/16 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
60/4 = 60 × 4/4 × 4 = 240/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
8/16 = 8 × 1/16 × 1 = 8/16 - Add the two like fractions:
240/16 + 8/16 = 240 + 8/16 = 248/16 - 248/16 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 60/4 + 8/16 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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