Add 60/40 and 1/16
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1/16
60/40 + 1/16 is 25/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
60/40 = 60 × 2/40 × 2 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 5/80 = 120 + 5/80 = 125/80 - 125/80 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 60/40 + 1/16 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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