Add 60/8 and 15/16
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 15/16
60/8 + 15/16 is 135/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
60/8 = 60 × 2/8 × 2 = 120/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
15/16 = 15 × 1/16 × 1 = 15/16 - Add the two like fractions:
120/16 + 15/16 = 120 + 15/16 = 135/16 - So, 60/8 + 15/16 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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